2011 Scholars
Arthrogryposis
Attends Eastern Washington University. Would like to be a forensic psychologist.
Spina bifida
Volunteers with United Way.
Learning disability
Attended Edmonds Community College. Worked at Winco Foods before joining his father in construction and painting. Plays on a soccer team that once placed second in the league finals.
Blind
Graduated from Gonzaga University with a degree in engineering management with a focus in mechanical engineering. Currently working for a company called Tech Vision teaching visually impaired students math and tech skills. For the last two years, has been kick boxing in a gym about three times a week and getting really good at it.
Deaf
Graduated with a degree in English from the University of Washington. Works as a master specialist in Disability and Leave Services at Amazon and volunteers at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Cerebral palsy with mixed presentations of athetosis and spasticity
Graduated with a master of social work at the University of Washington. Works at The Arc of King County as an information and resource coordinator. Works to advocate for people with disabilities, help them find their voices, and support them to lead successful lives.
Deaf
Graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in informatics and a minor in diversity. Now works at a nonprofit serving survivors of violence. Hopes to attend graduate school to study human-computer interaction. Website can be found at www.jessielzhang.com.
Asperger’s syndrome
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in library and information science from the University of Washington. Pursuing employment in a library or archive.
Deaf
Works at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle as a pastry cook. Loves creating new pastry food and decorating wedding cakes.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Graduated from Everett Community College with a degree in humanities and works in the hospitality industry.
Cerebral palsy
Graduated with a master of social work and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Washington (UW). Now works as an access coordinator for UW Disability Resources for Students.
Visual impairment, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Considering a career as a police officer or a chemical engineer.
Cerebral palsy
Pursuing a degree in communications/marketing at East Tennessee State University. Moved to Virginia and purchased a house. Is a mom to a puppy named Jax and two cats, Toby and Oscar.
Arthrogryposis
Attended Bellevue College and now attends Arizona State online.
Dysgraphia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Graduated from Gonzaga University. Now works in investor relations. Trains dogs for Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Hearing impairment, fine motor weakness, flat feet
Graduated from the University of Washington Bothell.