DO-IT Scholars Featured in Seattle Times

The University of Washington’s DO-IT Scholars program was featured in the Seattle Times during the tail end of the summer program in July.

The article features a few selected Scholars, discussing how their disabilities impacts their lives and how participating with the DO-IT team has taught them valuable skills during the 2-week long summer program. When asked about the program, Rochelle Bower said that growing up her family did not know how to cope with her learning disability, especially since most others around her were not dyslexic. “Here, it’s different.” She said. “We’ll sit around a table, and it’ll be like, ‘Well, I don’t know how to spell this’ and ‘I don’t either.’”

The DO-IT program contains a large support network consisting of mentors, college students, and staff. Those with disabilities are surrounded by other scholars who they can each relate to and assist each other during the rigorous process of applying to college. Each scholar is shown that they can get a degree in anything they wish in college, and that there are resources to help each of them. Staff discussed with the scholars on what resources there are for each class, and the open communication that exists between the student and professor.

The DO-IT Scholars program consists of coding, neurobiology, and robotics classes. DO-IT gives these scholars the equipment and knowledge to go to college and the services there that will assist them in completing their degree, as well as how new technology can also assist them during their college adventure.

Learn more about the DO-IT Scholars program, how you can support it, and how you can apply to participate at the DO-IT Scholars program page.