2026 JBMS Raffle
The Jim Boyce Memorial Scholarship Committee is hosting a raffle fundraiser at the 2026 APA National Conference. Funds raised support future accessibility specialists.
Tickets may be purchased at the time of conference registration or directly at the conference.
We extend our thanks to those who donated the items listed below. Your support of the scholarship is greatly appreciated!
Available Items
2027 APA National Conference Registration
Donor: APA
One free conference registration for the 2027 APA National Conference in San Antonio, TX.
APAC-BE Application
Donor: APAC
One transferable APAC-BE application, valid through July 31, 2026.
Hotel Night at the Austin Marriott North
Donor: Austin Marriott North
A complimentary one night weekend stay with breakfast for 2 ppl. (To be used at a future date) Value $299

Coffee Themed Basket
Donor: Frances Ellington
A travel French-press coffee mug with two bags of whole bean coffee from local Austin coffee roasters: Anderson's and Third Coast Coffee.
Book and Polo Shirt
Donor: International Code Council
2024 IBC and an ICC polo shirt
2 Sets of Survey and Plan Review Tools
Donor: James Terry, Evan Terry Associates & Corada
Each set includes:
- Federal ADA Raised Character Template: This hard, plastic stock template shows measurement standards for signage with raised characters. The template adheres to the Federal ADA 2010 standards. The translucent tool can be used to lay over existing signs as a quick method to verify the compliance of the spacing and size of raised characters.
- Federal ADA Visual Character Template: This hard, plastic stock template shows measurement standards for signage with visual characters. The template adheres to the Federal ADA 2010 standards. The translucent tool can be used to lay over existing signs as a quick method to verify the compliance of the spacing and size of visual characters.
- California Raised Character Template: This hard, plastic stock template shows measurement standards for signage with raised characters. The template adheres to California Building Code (CBC) for January 2014 through January 2023. The translucent tool can be used to lay over existing signs as a quick method to verify the compliance of the spacing and size of raised characters.
- California Visual Character Template: This hard, plastic stock template shows measurement standards for signage with visual characters. The template adheres to California Building Code (CBC) for January 2014 through January 2023. The translucent tool can be used to lay over existing signs as a quick method to verify the compliance of the spacing and size of visual characters.
- Common Braille Terms Template: This hard, plastic stock template shows several samples of common braille terms. The braille shown is full scale California compliant braille. The translucent tool can be used to lay over existing signs as a quick method to verify the compliance of the spacing and braille size of common braille terms.
- Drinking Fountain Water Flow Tool: This tool will assist in measuring the angle of a drinking fountain’s water flow. We have this tool in a heavy, poly-plastic that will hold up to the rigors of architectural surveys. It's also waterproof, a plus when working with drinking fountains!
- Door Closing Speed Tool: This tool will assist in measuring the speed of a closing door. We have this tool in a heavy, poly-plastic that will hold up to the rigors of architectural surveys. It's also waterproof and cleanable!
- Gap Tool: This handy tool was developed by Evan Terry Associates to assist its surveyors in measuring gaps in ground and floor surfaces. It's small enough to fit in your pocket and sturdy enough to endure many uses. We have this tool in a durable plastic-poly stock that will hold up to the wear and tear of surveying.
- Changes in Level - Accessible Route Tool: This handy tool was developed by Evan Terry Associates to assist its surveyors in measuring level changes along accessible routes. It's small enough to fit in your pocket and sturdy enough to endure many uses. We produce this tool in a durable plastic-poly stock that will hold up to the wear and tear of surveying.
- Door Thresholds Tool: This handy tool was developed by Evan Terry Associates to assist its surveyors in measuring door thresholds and level changes. It's small enough to fit in your pocket and sturdy enough to endure many uses. We produce this tool in a durable plastic-poly stock that will hold up to the wear and tear of surveying.
Spirits Package from Drop of the Creator
Donor: Jeromy Murphy
Spirits package from Drop of the Creator - dropofthecreator.com/

Beats Headphones
Donor: Jimmy Bell
Beats Studio Pro Premium Wireless Noise Cancelling, Over-Ear Headphones. Enhanced compatibility with Apple and Android, 40-hour battery life. $349.99 list price
A portable blender
Donor: Jon Mueller
A blendjet
Airline Miles
Donor: John Torkelson, theACCESSpartnership, L.P.
100,000 airline miles
William Sonoma Gift Card
Donor: Kara-Lee S. Wilson, ACCESS817
$200 gift card for William Sonoma

Digital Tape Measurer
Donor: Kimberly Goss, Access by Design
Reekon T1 Tomahawk Digital Tape Measure. Laser line, Digital Readout - perfect for photographing measurements in the field. $259.99
Hero Dog Basket
Donor: Minda Weldon
Let a child cuddle their own service dog puppy while reading Inspiring true stories of amazing dogs, including Roselle the guide dog, Balto, who made a life-saving delivery, and many others.
Stories about dog heroes:
- Our Service Dogs (kids book good for all ages; 41 pages)
- Running with Roselle: How a Blind Boy and a Puppy Grew Up, Became Best Friends, and Together Survived One of America’s Darkest Days (ages 8-12 or read aloud; 264 pages)
- George Washington and the General’s Dog (ages 5-7; 48 pages)
- The Bravest Dog Ever: the True Story of Balto (ages 5-8; 48 pages)
- Hero Dogs! True Stories of Amazing Animal Heroes! (ages 8-12 or read aloud; 112 pages)
- Several business cards from real service dog trainees (now working dogs!) are included for use as bookmarks.
Your own no-mess puppy and puppy supplies:
- Plush golden retriever puppy wearing a purple collar, leash, and trainee jacket (7.5” long x 5” tall)
- Collapsible water dish (works for a real dog!)
- Ruff Dawg pink dumbbell (for real dogs up to 40 lbs; supervision recommended)
- Red with white stars fleece dog bed (unrolls to be a 36”x28” blanket to use while you read!)
Take everything home in the 12”x16” cloth-lined wicker basket or, for easy traveling, put everything into the 17”x13” black nylon “White Cane Day” drawstring string backpack featuring the image of a guide dog for the blind.
Value $60

Two Handmade Small Cutting Boards
Donor: Robert Judd
Cherry/mixed wood end grain cutting board, ~5” x 6”x 1”
Walnut/mixed wood end grain cutting board, ~5” x 7” x 1”
Each finished with a blend of mineral oil, beeswax, and carnauba wax.
Perfect for slicing citrus at your home bar.
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Themed Basket
Donor: Rocky Mountain Chapter
Various items donated by APA Rocky Mountain Chapter Members
Electronic Level
Donor: Stacey Brewer, El Buey PLLC
24” Stabila Electronic Level
Texas Themed Basket
Donor: Texas Chapter
Various items donated by APA Texas Chapter Members
Original Art
Donor: Tom Ellis
10-12 pieces being raffled, framed gyclees (high resolution copies of the original), all at 8 1/2 x 11, portraits, original media is pastels or pen, ink and pastels or pen ink & watercolor and 1 or 2 landscape(s)
Bed & Breakfast Stay
Donor: Walter Qualls, Images, Inc.
2-night stay at Pin Oak B&B