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enABLING Teams -- Team Sharing Idea #4 -- Read about people who have excelled academically

Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Literacy Training

Do some team members have reduced academic expectations of all AAC users? Introduce them to people who have excelled academically, including:

1) Michael Williams, who edits a newsletter in AAC:

Michael edits Alternatively Speaking, the only international newsletter for augmented communicators. View a video about his life and activities. [Please note: Michael prepared his words ahead of time for this video and delivers his message one sentence at a time for the camera.]

Alternatively Speaking editor, Michael Williams is shown in a black-and-white photo

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2) Kristin Rytter - pursuing her doctorate at the University of Washington:

Kristin is shown in several clips on this site. The most relevant is the clip of her interviewing a colleague in Assistive Technology about services for high school students. She is using her Morse Code based communication system.

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3) Heidi Janz completed her doctorate at the University of Alberta:

Heidi is in cap and gown for graduation

Heidi has written plays to educate others about the experience of physically disabled young people. Read Heidi’s profile for more details about those plays and her doctoral work.

 

4) Steve Mallory is President & CEO of Stroke Network

Steve is a handsome man in a blue sweater

Steve has dedicated his life to using the Internet and World Wide Web to support his fellow stroke survivors despite his own severe physical challenges. Read more in Steve's Profile