Hi All,

Please read through this and check for the proper place to respond if
interested.  Apologies for the exta characters and such in this message but
it appears that the original was sent as an HTML-formatted message.



>Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 15:25:25 -0500
>From: "Amy J. Gup" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Multiple recipients of list <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Request for Bids/Job Opportunity--Web Site Development
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>Request for Bids
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>The World Institute on Disability is a non-profit disability policy research=
> and training center based in Oakland.  WID has established itself as a=
> leader in the disability community and independent living movement through=
> its policy research and training in the areas of personal assistance=
> services, access to health care, education, employment and transportation.
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>WID has an agency-wide World Wide Web site, and some of its individual=
> projects have created web pages that are also located on WID's site.  WID=
> is looking for a web consultant who will create a unified "look and feel"=
> for all of WID's web publications and information, maintain current web=
> presence, and work with projects that need to create new web pages.  A=
> WID-wide Web Committee will oversee the work of this consultant.
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>The consultant will:
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>=B7 work with the Web Committee on overall web design;
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>=B7 work with WID Division or project web contacts on project-related web=
> design;
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>=B7 carry out ongoing design and maintenance of WID web pages;
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>=B7 work with the Web Committee to develop standard protocols for=
> implementation of above-described tasks;
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>=B7 test and verify links on a regular basis;
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>=B7 link WID web site to other web pages, determined by Committee or=
> projects;
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>=B7 monitor look and feel of WID web page regularly for consistency and for=
> compliance with standards;
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>=B7 ensure WID web site is accessible to persons with disabilities and users=
> with low-end technology;
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>=B7 develop a hard copy site map of WID web site;
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>=B7 ensure that WID web site listings are registered and up to date on=
> various internet search engines
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>=B7 convert materials provided by WID (electronic text and scannable=
> graphics) into HTML
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>=B7 implement an internal search engine for use on the WID Web site
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>=B7 implement and track counters for monitoring purposes of the WID Web=
> site;
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>=B7 other related functions, as necessary.
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>The amount of work will vary on a weekly basis, with a range of=
> approximately 10-20 hours per week.  The initial contract will be for three=
> months, with an extension to a full year at the option of both parties. =
> Bids for the contract must include a description of the bidder's=
> qualifications, the bidder's hourly rate, and at least three references. =
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>WID is looking for bidders with demonstrable experience in developing web=
> sites and with experience in making web pages that are accessible to=
> persons with disabilities.  Disability-owned businesses are preferred, and=
> minority-owned businesses are also encouraged to apply.  Applications must=
> be received by October 19, 1998. =20
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From: "Amy J. Gup" <[log in to unmask]>
To: Multiple recipients of list <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: request for bids--correction
X-Comment: browsers and screen readers

if you are responding to the posted request for bids as web-site developer,
please do not send responses to me.  instead,


Please send applications to the attention of "dkaplan" in one of the
following ways:

email to [log in to unmask]

or fax "dkaplan" at 510-763-4109

or mail to World Institute on Disability; Attn. dkaplan; 510 16th Street,
Suite 100; Oakland, CA 94612-1500






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>World Institute on Disability
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>510-16th Street, Ste. 100
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>Oakland, CA 94612
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