Larsen syndrome
Earned a bachelor’s degree in economic finances and information technology management and a master’s degree in city and regional planning from the University of California, Berkeley. Working as an ADA programs division manager for the City of Oakland, CA.
Paraplegia
Earned a bachelor’s degree in molecular and cellular biology from the University of Arizona and a medical degree from Stanford University. Works as an internal medicine resident at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Received a DO-IT Trailblazer award in 2004. Competitor in wheelchair racing events, including the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Paralympics.
Hearing impairment
Graduated magna cum laude with a degree in graphic communications and emphasis in multimedia from Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Working at Daktronics as a web and Office 365 administrator. Married and is blessed to be the father to two adopted twins.
Attention deficit disorder
Earned a degree in graphic design from the University of Massachusetts. Works as a graphic designer.
Brain tumor
Earned a degree in computer science from Eastern Connecticut State University.
Attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, dysgraphia
Earned a bachelor’s degree in microbiology with minors in computer science and chemistry from Eastern Washington University. Works as a study supervisor in the pharmaceutical industry.
Albinism and low vision
Attended Eastern Oregon State College.
Cerebral palsy
Attended Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a doctoral degree in genetics and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in exercise physiology at Iowa State University with a research emphasis in ras-mediated signal transduction in cancer cells. Works as an assistant professor of biology at the University of Maryland University College.
Muscular dystrophy
Earned an associate degree in horticulture science from Hawkeye Community College. Owns a nursery and garden shop, specializing in hostas, water gardens, and succulents. Web editor on the board of directors for the American Hosta Society. Speaks on various gardening topics and does freelance web design.
Diabetes
Earned a bachelor’s degree in English and art from Augustana College, and a master’s degree in teaching from City University. Pursuing a career as a middle school teacher.
Hearing impairment
Studied public policy and administration at Western Oregon University. Works for the Oregon Department of Justice and Benton Country Sheriff’s Office.
Deaf
Earned a bachelor of social work degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and a master of social work degree from California State University, East Bay. Has a daughter and a service dog.
Attention deficit disorder
Attended Pacific Lutheran University.
Cerebral palsy
Attended San Diego State University and studied political science and interior design with an interest in designing accessible homes. Mentored for the Center for Emerging Leadership.
Blind
Earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Specializes in software and web accessibility consulting.