2002 Scholars
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Low vision
Earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ (UW). Works as a research scientist in Eichler Lab in UW’s Department of Genome Science.
Learning disability, attention deficit disorder
Works as a dental assistant.
Cerebral palsy
Studied psychology at a community college. Hopes to become a social worker or counselor for teenagers.
Learning disability
Earned a bachelor of arts in comparative literature with honors from the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´. Works in digital product development and lives in ÌÇÐÄÔ´´, DC.
Muscular dystrophy
ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ alumnus. Works as a senior software engineer at Microsoft. Received a DO-IT Trailblazer award in 2009. Is a DO-IT Advisory Board member and sits on the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s National Community Advisory Committee.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a law degree from Gonzaga University. Works at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Learning disability
Earned an associate’s degree from Clark College and bachelor’s degree in animal science from ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ State University (WSU). Works at the WSU teaching hospital in the intensive care unit as an animal tech. Enjoys teaching fourth year vet students. Has a son.
Mobility impairment
Earned a degree in computer information systems from Skagit Valley College. Attending Seattle University for a bachelor of science degree. Interested in software engineering, website construction, and other computer-related occupations. Works as a math tutor for local students.
Mobility impairment
Earned a degree in political science from The Evergreen State College.
Health impairment
Earned an associate’s degree in liberal arts from Columbia Basin College.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a master’s degree in library and information science from the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´. Works for Cascade Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthosis.
Learning disability
Works at a nursing home as a nurse’s aid.
Cerebral palsy
Earned degrees in political science and communications from the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´. Interned at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the American Civil Liberties Union. Worked as a civilian administrative assistant for the Coast Guard. Was a volunteer intern with the Obama campaign. Works at Inbios International Incorporated for infectious disease diagnostics as a manager of training systems and as a quality assurance specialist.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a degree in environmental sciences and technology from the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Bothell. Is a commissioner on the Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities.
Learning disability
Attended Bellevue College.
Atypical Asperger’s—autistic psychopathy
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political economics and history, as well as a master’s degree in policy studies from the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ (UW). Worked at the Defense Contract Management Agency and now works at UW’s Access Technology Center.
Osteogenesis imperfecta, syringomyelia
Attended Big Bend Community College with a major in business accounting. Passed away January 2011.