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Tuesday, January 22nd
Abstract: In this panel discussion,
several Stanford students with disabilities will discuss their academic goals,
the assistive technology they use to be successful students, and the challenges
they have faced.
Vivian T. Wong's Biosketch:
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Vivian Wong graduated from Stanford last
year with a double major in International Relations and French. Currently she
is working at two education nonprofits in the city, as part of a public service
fellowship through the Haas Center. She was born with a congenital spinal
disorder, called spondylothoracic dysplasia, which translates to a truncated
torso, forward curvature of her spine, limited neck rotation and reduced lung
capacity. From Hong Kong to the Bay Area, her condition has puzzled many
doctors and, to this day, she has yet to meet someone with the same
disability.
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Due to her limited neck rotation, she
would not be able to drive safely without the use of assistive technology. The
installation of cameras to cover blind spots and pedal extensions allows her to
drive independently.
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Since her sophomore year, she's been
committed to dispelling the stigma of the anti-normative and encouraging
students with disabilities to advocate for themselves. At Stanford, she created
"Power to ACT: Abilities Coming Together", a student group dedicated to safe
social spaces for students with visible and hidden disabilities. Throughout
college, she became more comfortable with her disability and welcomes you to
ask her anything.
Emi K's Biosketch:
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Emily K is a Stanford Freshman. She comes
from snowy Colorado, where she enjoys her family, friends, Nordic skiing, and
snowshoeing. At Stanford, she is a member of SURJ, the Stanford Undergraduate
Research Journal, and a competing member of the Stanford Intercollegiate Bridge
Team. She is deeply interesting in how the brain works and hopes to soon
explore the relationship between neuroplasticity and neurological disorders
such as learning disabilities.
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Emily has Dyslexia and a Working Memory
Deficit. She often finds herself surprised at the surprise others exhibit when
they find out. Thus, she is quietly committed to improving the conceptions of
her community on LD by helping friends with learning disabilities improve their
self-conceptions, and showing that those with disabilities also have valuable
skills to offer. She is excited to start her second quarter of college and
grateful to her family and Stanford for their invaluable aid and accommodation
in relation to her learning differences.
Morgan Duffy's Biosketch:
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Studies and experiences have lead Morgan
to concentrate her work on something essential in her life: disability. As a
woman with a disability, Morgan has traveled to inaccessible parts of the world
to work with children who remind her of her childhood friends from summer camp.
At Stanford she studies Cross Cultural Health and Policy and has completed
internships at Whirlwind Wheelchair; the US Senate Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions; and Stanford Hospital. In her spare time,
Morgan enjoys shopping in open markets, being outdoors, taking road trips,
meeting new people, talking politics, and reenergizing with hot
yoga.
Fiona Hinze's Biosketch:
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Fiona is a senior at Stanford University,
majoring in psychology with an emphasis in health and
development.
Page Ive's Biosketch:
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Page Ive is a junior majoring in Science,
Technology, and Society with a focus in IT, Media, and Society. Disabilities
have played a large role in Page’s life because both she and her older
brother have invisible disabilities. Page has attention deficit disorder (ADD)
and dysgraphia, a disability that makes it difficult to hand-write legibly.
Page became involved in the disability community as a result of the significant
impact academic accommodations had on her ability to succeed. With the use of a
computer, she could finally demonstrate her abilities and was highly motivated
to do so. Throughout high school she volunteered regularly with Northwest
Special Families and participated in several inbound/outbound US / Bahrain
exchanges with Mobility International USA, culminating in her work as a
consultant during a professional outbound exchange. She also applied her
passion for theater to disability advocacy by organizing an accessible theater
performance for children. At Stanford, she is very familiar with the Office of
Accessible Education and encourages students to utilize its valuable resources.
This year she joined Power to ACT and is taking advantage of the opportunity to
learn as she creates a website for the group.
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In 2010, Page was one of two recipients
of the Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Thomas scholarship, a $10,000 award for her
disability advocacy.
- Contact information:
- Lecture Material:
- Slides - 1.54
Mb pdf file
- Audio -
8.12 Mb mp3 file
- Photos - 654
Kb pdf file
- Arne's
Photos - 1.02 Mb pdf file
- Links:
- Office
of Accessible Education helps students with disabilities realize their full
potential
- Stanford Daily article -
Panel
reflects on life at Stanford with a Disability
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