IBM Diversity

Launched in 1999, EXITE Camps are an extension of IBM's commitment to reach
groups that are under-represented in the technical workforce and to train
and recruit individuals from these groups for technical careers.

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Kim, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division."
The consent decree, filed in the United States District Court for the
District of Massachusetts , resolves allegations that TSI excluded the
plaintiff because of her diabetes in violation of the Americans with
Disabilities Act.

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The agreement will ensure
equal opportunity at TSI camps for children with diabetes.

-- In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the EXITE Camp will take place at the
National Education Institute for the Deaf, where girls will learn basic
technology skills such as data processing and more importantly, discover
how technology is used to prevent deafness and help the deaf communicate
with family and friends.

-- In San Jose, California , girls will work on team building activities
such as a human suspension bridge and they will also discover how
technology is used in an environmental research project centered on
wetlands.

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EXITE Camp participants are nominated by counselors and teachers at middle
schools that have an established relationship with IBM through such
community outreach programs as Reinventing Education or MentorPlace, where
IBM volunteers communicate with students via e-mail throughout the school
year.ibm.com.

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WASHINGTON, The Justice Department today
announced a joint consent decree with Town Sports International, Inc."
People interested in finding out more about the ADA or the agreement can
call the Justice Department's toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301
or (800) 514-0383 (TTY), or access its ADA website at http://www. IBM is
encouraging middle school age girls to take their place among these future
innovators through its EXITE -- EXploring Interests in Technology and
Engineering -- Camps. "It's very clear that people who have
advanced technical skills have the most opportunities available to them,
and we want today's young girls to be among those in that enviable
position," Perna said.

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"Today's agreement gives children with diabetes the same opportunities as
other children to participate in all of the activities offered at TSI camps ,"
said Wan J.

"Studies show that young girls enjoy math as much as boys but, by the
eighth grade, twice as many boys as girls show interest in pursuing careers
in science, engineering and math," said Janet Perna, general manager,
Information Management Solutions, IBM Software Group.

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"Camps and childcare providers
should be on notice that their policies and practices can not limit or
preclude the participation of children with disabilities.

IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of
leadership in helping businesses innovate.

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Sullivan, the United States
Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.

PRESS RELEASE IBM EXITE Camps Inspire Today+#146;s Girls to Become Scientists Mathematicians and Engineers of Tomorrow

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ada."

Between May and October 2005, more than 1,500 girls, ages 11-13, will
attend one of 48 IBM-sponsored EXITE Camps in the United States, Canada,
Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Department of Labor, the top five
fastest-growing occupations are computer-related. Similarly, The National
Science Foundation estimates that in 2010, as many as one-fifth of all jobs
will be technology oriented.

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This category is for traditional summer camps and programs for kids and/or teens with special needs, such as ADHD, physical disabilities, diabetes, or blindness .

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These projects, coupled with the enthusiasm, and inspiration provided by
camp coordinators , program presenters and volunteers, are designed to
encourage the girl's interest in mathematics and science and give them a
firsthand look at the wealth of career opportunities technology can
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"Diabetes, nor any other disability, should keep children from
participating in summer camp," said Michael J.

-- In Bangkok, Thailand, campers will meet members of the IBM Crisis
Response Team who have been working with the government and various
agencies in the wake of the tsunami disaster to better understand how IBM
technology is assisting relief and recovery efforts.

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Campers attending the weeklong
EXITE programs will take part in a variety of engineering and
science-related projects that, among other things, will underscore the
impact technology is making on everyday life.

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"We've got to make
young girls understand that a career in technology does not have to be dull
or boring.org, an
award-winning web site designed to make learning science more fun for kids.marketwire.

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TSI will evaluate the application of each child with diabetes applying to
attend TSI camp, on a case by case basis, and will make reasonable
accommodations to permit children with diabetes to attend TSI camps.

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Accommodations may include, but are not limited to, supervising campers while
they monitor blood glucose levels, use insulin pumps, syringes, or other
diabetes-related medical equipment, and monitor consumption of food. The volunteers will also introduce the
girls to a variety of IBM technologies including TryScience.

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The
Department of Justice will continue to vigorously enforce the ADA so that
summer camps, after-school programs and enrichment activities are available to
all children.
Developing countries and established nations
alike are looking forward to the contributions the next generation of
mathematicians, scientists and engineers will make to society.

-- In Manila, Philippines, EXITE campers will learn how to farm without
soil using the latest computer-controlled technology during a visit at a
hydroponics farm. For more information about
IBM, visit www.

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The
consent decree will remain in effect for three years.
In addition, they will serve as e-mentors, corresponding with participants
during the school year via email, providing tutoring and encouraging the
students to further pursue their interests in math, science and technology.

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"This lawsuit is a matter of public importance, and I commend TSI for working
with us to open doors for children with diabetes and other disabilities .gov.S. Drawing on resources from across
IBM and key Business Partners, IBM offers a wide range of services,
solutions and technologies that enable customers, large and small, to take
full advantage of the new era of e-business.

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It's just the opposite.

Nearly 2,000 IBM volunteers, female and male, will participate in the EXITE
Camps, developing, coordinating and overseeing such activities as web page
design, computer chip design, laser optics, animation, robotics and working
with computer hardware and software.

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According to a study released by the U.

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(TSI),
and its Wellesley, Massachusetts , camp location to resolve a lawsuit filed by
parents of a child with insulin-dependant diabetes.

Under the decree, the company and its local sport club have
agreed to provide all campers with diabetes with an equal opportunity to
attend TSI camps and to participate in all camp programs, services, or
activities. Diabetics live full
and productive lives and should not suffer discrimination in any community
programs or services.

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com/attachments/200505/209558_IBMFACTSheet.

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Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against TSI Summer Camps To Provide Equal Opportunity to Summer Campers with Diabetes Reports U.S. Attorney

Technology and science-related careers
offer opportunities to be creative, to become a leader, to give back to
your community and to establish financial independence . Since its
inception, more than 4,000 girls have participated in EXITE Camps around
the world and, following their experience, approximately 85% said they
would pursue an engineering or technical -related degree when they go to
college.