Kristin Rytter, Ph.C.: Research Associate with Post-ITT
Kristin
is a research associate and staff member of the Post-ITT program in
Seattle, Washington. This project provides resources and guidance activities
to high school students with disabilities and Kristin has been a key
writer, consultant and presenter throughout the life of this project.
(See the Post-ITT
website for more information.) Kristin is also pursuing her doctorate
at the University of Washington. See Kristin's
profile for more information and video clips of Kristin's different
methods of communication.
Steve Mallory: President and CEO
of the Stroke Network
Stroke Network is a non-profit organization aimed at providing
on-line support to survivors of stroke and stroke caregivers. 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.
"I want to dedicate the rest
of my life to helping other stroke survivors get their on-line
life started because it makes me so happy to show them that there
**IS** life after having a stroke. I feel very driven about assisting
my stroke brothers and sisters with finding support and resources
on-line. It is hard to explain but I know that this is God's plan
for me and little did I know it, especially right after my stroke,
but it always has been. I am a strong believer that using the
computer heals the brain by using and exercising it."
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Michael B. Williams: Editor of Alternatively
Speaking newsletter
Michael
is editor of Alternatively
Speaking, hailed as the only international, consumer-written and
consumer-edited publication in the field of augmentative and alternative
communication. The "straight talk," consumer persepctive provided
by Michael and other augmented communicators has offered insight that
aides consumers, family members and AAC professionals, manufacturers
and policy makers in making informed decisions. He also is a Communications
and Disability Consultant, frequent contributor to the AAC literature
and 1996 recipient of the Words+, Inc. Consumer Lecturer Award.
In this video clip, Michael discusses the importance of
stocking a variety of tools in one's "AT arsensal."
David Chapple: Computer
Programmer
David's resume shows his long history with computer programming.
Some people might assume he would be too slow at work to be competitive.
That is, until you read his chapter, entitled "Empowerment"
in the book Speaking Up and Spelling It Out, published
by Paul H. Brookes.
David describes how his experience with special AAC techniques improve
his competitiveness as a programmer:
"Although I have the strong
computer skills to get a job and to work competitively, AAC
has helped me with all the other facets of my job...[including]
my programming work.....With my voice output communication aid
(VOCA), I can store programming commands under icon sequences
so I can type a programming line within seconds."
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[Reference: Fried-Oken,
M & Bersani, H.A. (2000) Speaking Up and Spelling It Out: Personal
Essays on Augmentative & Alternative Communication. Baltimore:
Paul H. Brookes.p. 155.]
Steve Harper: Applications
Specialist - Intranet Developer
Steve is working as an Intranet Developer
for Edmonds Community
College in Seattle, WA. He develops web pages for content supplied
by others and checks existing web pages for accessibility according
to the requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
These are just a sampling of the stories
that show the diversity of people who use AAC. Come back to find
more stories as this web site grows.
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