Phase II Scholars

My name is Brandon. I want my first job to be one that I like and that pays well. It would probably be a computing job. I have quadriplegia, but I will move again.

Hello. My name is Chris and I am entering my senior year. I have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which causes the gradual wasting away of the muscles. I enjoy taking difficult courses in school to see how far in life they take me. Beginning last year, I participated in Running Start by taking two engineering classes at the local community college. My goals in life are to attend the School of Engineering at the University of Washington and become an aeronautical engineer for Boeing. If that does not work out, I still want to get a job in the field of engineering. It is my hope that DO-IT will open up opportunities to accomplish my goals.

My name is Jeff, and I am going into my senior year of high school. I have Attention Deficit Disorder; it is hard for me to stay focused when I need to focus and it breaks my concentration when I need to pay attention to something. I also have an auditory processing disorder, which makes it hard for me to figure out the meaning behind things I hear. I like engineering, math, and technology. I like using math and computers to make art, and I like figuring out how stuff works. My favorite subjects in school are art and math. I want a career working with computers and electronics. I have learned almost everything I know over the Internet, and I think DO-IT will help me a lot.

Hi. I'm Raechell. I have four sisters and two brothers, all younger than me. I am a C7 quad, profoundly deaf, and respiratory fragile. I speak English as well as American Sign Language. I love math and science. It's all logical and there's always an answer. My favorite school subjects include math, science, and jewelry. I love art! And the teacher says that I'm good, considering I only have the use of my right arm. I'd like to be either an elementary school teacher or a math teacher. I love kids. I used to help out in Sunday school. I'm online 40-45 hours a week if there's school, more than that if not.

Hi. My name is Matt. I'm 17 years old. My hobbies include snow mobiling, running, working, and participating in the FFA (Future Farmers of America). I show sheep throughout Washington fairs. I work for Bishop Sanitation applying class B septage in our wheat fields. My goal is to go to college and study business management and culinary cooking. My disabilities are Dyslexia and short term memory defect.

My name is Alexandra, and I'm going to be attending the University of Washington this year. I love to snowboard. I'm deaf, and therefore, interpreters are most helpful. Having a computer allows me to talk to my friends over e-mail, which has been of great value to me. DO-IT is helping me develop techniques that have prepared me for college. I love to have fun, dance, and be with my friends.

Hi, my name is Amy. I will be a SENIOR!!! I have Cerebral Palsy, which is a condition that makes me have poor motor skills, so I fall easily. I am very independent. I have a mom, dad, and a brother named Nick. My family takes in kids from third world countries. We already had three kids, two boys and one girl, living with us. We are going to get another girl from the Philippines soon. I have a service dog, Soffie. She is a 3-year-old Red Merle Australian Shepherd. I do PowerPoint at my youth group. I love to swim. My favorite subjects are math and English. I can do all of my school work on my computer. I can also talk to different people online. I have a CoWriter program that speaks my words. I also have a program called DragonTalk that helps me talk to the computer. It will type whatever I say. After high school, I plan to go to Western Washington University to get a teaching degree. I want to teach at an elementary school.

My name is Sarah. I will be a senior in high school this fall. I am in one of the school choirs. I use an electric wheelchair. My disease (FOP) causes bone to form in muscle. I can't walk because my hips and knees are locked. My arms are also locked, almost in front of my face. I have a service dog that comes with me most places. For high school, the school district provided me with some assistive technology. I use a palm pilot to write essays and for various other work. I have a computer in my room with a special mouse and onscreen keyboard. I use the computer to print the assignments from the palm pilot. I get on the Internet for research, as well as use e-mail and play games. After college, I would like to be a Spanish/English interpreter or translator.

Hi. My name is Trisha. I have three brothers and one sister. My disability is a learning disability. I'm interested in science, engineering, math, history, and technology. In the future, I would like to be a history or science teacher. DO-IT is helping me understand computers better, so that I can use them when I go to college.

My name is Matt, and I go to Clark College in Vancouver, Washington. I have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and I use a wheelchair. In my free time I like to play computer games in my bachelor pad, watch movies, surf the net, and make 3D art on the computer. I am a huge fan of Star Trek. I also collect diecast 1:18 scale cars with my uncle. I currently have 35 cars in my collection; my favorite car being a 1948 Woody Wagon. My favorite subject at school is science. I would like a career in computer graphics.