TradeMark Media Competes in 10th Annual AIR-Austin

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Thursday, October 25, 2007
Source: Sarah Buser, TradeMark Media Studio Manager

On October 13, TradeMark Media participated in the 10th annual Accessibility Internet Rally, put on by Knowbility. During AIR-Austin, local non-profit organizations team up with Web design teams to create new Web sites or enhance existing ones to make them more accessible for people with disabilities. TradeMark worked with TiE Austin, a not-for-profit global network of entrepreneurs and professionals, to create a brand new site to be launched this winter. TradeMark had two weeks to consult with TiE Austin, plan the new Web site, and prepare for the eight-hour rally, during which the entire site had to be built.

This was TradeMark Media’s sixth year participating in AIR-Austin. TradeMark President Nick Weynand says, “By competing in the Accessibility Internet Rally every year, our team stays up-to-date with the latest in accessible technology. We also have the benefit of helping a non-profit create an accessible Web site. The rally benefits us, the non-profit and everyone who uses the site we create. It’s a great event for everyone involved.” TradeMark Media earned first place at AIR-Austin in 2002, placed in 2004 and 2005, and eagerly awaits this year’s award ceremony.

While the entire staff participated in preparation for AIR-Austin, TradeMark Media would also like to acknowledge the help of two of its contractors, Joel Skotak and Jonathan Horak, who donated their time to help with the planning and creation of the new TiE Austin site.

About Knowbility

Founded in 1999, Knowbility is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that grew from the community collaboration that produced the first Accessibility Internet Rally in Austin, Texas (AIR-Austin). Knowbility's mission is to support the independence of children and adults with disabilities by promoting the use and improving the availability of accessible information technology. For more information, visit www.knowbility.org.

About TiE Austin

TiE is a non-profit, volunteer professional organization that promotes entrepreneurship and innovation. Founded in Silicon Valley in 1992, TiE now has over 70 local chapters around the world. Although its birth name, The Indus Entrepreneurs, signifies the ethnic South Asian or Indus roots of the founders, TiE stands for Talent, Ideas and Enterprise. TiE Texas consists of chapters in Austin, Dallas and Houston and promotes entrepreneurship and networking through seminars, mentoring, workshops and the annual TiECon conference.

About TradeMark Media

TradeMark Media is an interactive design agency that specializes in Web site design, e-commerce development and online applications. The company has been located in Austin, Texas since 1999.