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Next Class Session - Tuesday, January 18th at 4:00pm PST
Abstract: In this panel discussion, several Stanford students and faculty with disabilities will discuss their disabilities, the challenges they have faced, why they chose to attend Stanford, their academic and career goals, the resources Stanford provides them, and the assistive technology they employ to be successful students and faculty members. Cricket Bidleman's Biosketch: Cricket Xiao Jiu Bidleman is a graduate student in Journalism who is a passionate disability advocate deeply concerned with accessibility and disability justice. She hopes to pursue a career combining activism and journalism to improve the rights of people with a disability and others belonging to marginalized groups. Cricket writes for The Stanford Daily and is a podcaster, musician, techie, and baker. Mary Cooper's Biosketch: Mary Kate Cooper is a Senior pursuing degrees in Aerospace Engineering & Computer Science. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi, an official Stanford tour guide, and a member of the Division 1 reigning Lightweight National Champion Rowing team. As a below-the-knee amputee, life has naturally pushed Mary to think outside the box. She is the proud owner of several high-performance, light-weight carbon fiber legs and believes being an amputee has given her a unique perspective and helped shape her problem-solving skills. Most recently, Mary was part of a Zero Gravity flight to research accessible space flight solutions called Mission AstroAccess. Looking forward, she would like to be a ParaAstronaut while lowering the barrier to entry for human spaceflight. Tilly Griffiths' Biosketch: Tilly Kennedy Griffiths is an international student from the United Kingdom and is a junior pursuing a double-major in Political Science and Communication. Shortly following her first birthday, Tilly was diagnosed with a neuromuscular condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Type II), meaning she is a full-time power wheelchair user and relies on physical support with all aspects of daily life. However, since the age of 12 she aspired to cross the Atlantic and attend university in California, and her participation in the Sutton Trust US Programme for low-income, high-achieving students brought her to Stanford. She is a passionate advocate for people with disabilities, so far raising in excess of $7 million to ensure that young people can access the best wheelchairs to help them achieve their goals, and on campus she serves as the ASSU Director of Disability Advocacy. Tilly has written extensively for The Stanford Daily on issues relating to accessibility and inclusion since her freshman year, and continues to highlight the experiences of the disability community on campus as an opinion columnist. Gene Kim's Biosketch: Gene Kim is a Junior exploring Symbolic Systems, Creative Writing, and Mechanical Engineering as potential areas of study. Due to a genetic retinal detachment condition, he gradually lost his sight while growing up, and became completely blind during his sophomore year of high school. Although challenging at times, alternative approaches to engaging with the world has enabled him to serve as a summer camp counselor, learn how to speed-solve Rubik's cubes, compete in the National Japan Bowl competition, and pursue his other academic and personal interests. Currently, he serves as secretary for the California Association of Blind Students (affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind of California), which is an activism and support community. For the future, he is interested in helping pioneer new assistive technologies to increase the scope and quality of accessible living for the impaired. Bhavya Shah's Biosketch: Bhavya Ashush Shah is a Sophomore at Stanford studying Mathematical and Computational Science with interests in education, disability studies, and oral communication. He is an active member of Stanford's Debate Society and Ethics Bowl teams. Outside of academics, he enjoys watching Indian standup comedy, having meaningful conversations, and eating spicy food. Eric Sibley's Biosketch: Eric Sibley, MD, PhD is a pediatric gastroenterologist affiliated with multiple hospitals, including Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University and has been in practice for more than 25 years. Upcoming In-person, In-classroom Class Sessions
Assistive Technology Faire
Please contact me with your ideas, questions, comments, and project suggestions - or just to say hello. Please continue to stay safe & healthy. Dave Jaffe - Course Instructor
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