My name is Kathy. I will be a junior in high school this coming year. My areas of interest are nursing and writing. My hobbies are playing computer games and reading. My disability is Spina Bifida.

My name is David. I will be a senior this year. I enjoy mathematics and really like chemistry and other sciences. I also like history classes, but I have a hard time keeping the information straight. My hobbies are playing a self-produced dominos circuit and trying out new things with computers. The DO-IT program has helped me by teaching me to use e-mail.

My name is Wolfgang. I'm a senior in high school. I hope to study physics and writing in college. I like to snowboard, bike, play hacky-sack, and READ! I have a learning disability. The DO-IT program has taught me to understand and respect people with other disabilities and also has been amazingly encouraging about my future plans in college!

Hi. My name is Crystal. I'm 16 years old. My disability affects my speech and learning. I'm going to be a junior in high school. I love to run, FFA (Future Farmers of America), and 4-H. I want to study medicine and work with cancer patients someday. I hope DO-IT will help me make my dream come true.

Hi. My name is Pat. I live in Spokane, WA. I'm 18 years old. I will be a senior this year in high school. I like computer science and working with people. My hobbies are talking on the phone and playing football. I have a learning disability. I hope DO-IT will open new doors for me.

Hi. My name is Zachary. I am 16 years old and I'm going to be a sophomore in high school on Vashon Island, WA. I have a syndrome called Freeman Sheldon-Syndrome. Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome (also known as "Whistling Face Syndrome") is a rare genetic condition which characteristically includes a small "whistling" mouth, a flat mask-like face, club feet, joint contractures usually involving the fingers and hands, and under-development of the cartilage of the nose. I am interested in computers. I love watching Buffy The Vampire Slayer and listening to music.

Hi. My name is Tynesha. I am a junior in high school in Seattle, WA. I will hopefully be graduating at the end of this year. My plan after I graduate is to go to college and get a degree in acting, study sign language, publish my own poetry book, and study to be a Japanese interpreter. I have Spina Bifida.

Hi! my name is Mi Mi, I am a junior in high school. I travel 45 minutes from my home town of Yelm, WA to Olympia every day for school. I have a learning disability. My favorite subjects in school are science, then math. My favorite sport is soccer. My favorite hobby is beading. I have my own business in dream catchers, jewelry and bead work. I have Dyslexia. I have a tendency to reverse my letters and mix up similar characters like P's and 9's. I really appreciate DO-IT because it has provided me with Internet access at home.

My name is Lacey. I live in Seattle, WA. I want to study to be a research scientist or a store manager. My hobbies are to ride horses, ride my bicycle, collect rocks, and do art. I have Cerebral Palsy.

My name is Katrina. I live in Bothell, WA. I'll be a senior in high school this fall. My disability is a traumatic brain injury from a bike accident at the age of five. My interests include art, history, science, and especially geneology. I enjoy helping others through difficult times by sharing my experiences and being a positive example. I work for an organization called Think First, promoting the use of bike helmets and seat belts. In May, I began an internship with Disability Resource Network, doing data entry and Web research.

My name is Shavonne and I am 18 years old. This spring I graduated from high school. I live in New Orleans, LA where I have been diagnosed with glaucoma, an eye disorder. For fun I like writing poetry, reading books and acting.

My name is Chris. I am 16 and live in Redmond, WA. I have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Dyslexsia, and Dysgraphia. I enjoy chatting, hanging out with friends, playing pool, and cracking jokes.

My name is Marissa. I'm 18 years old and this year I graduated from high school in Des Moines, WA (not Iowa). I have Cerebral Palsy. I'm looking forward to attending my first year of college this fall, starting out in a community college and then transferring to a university. My interests are in computer science and creative writing. In my spare time, I enjoy writing poetry, but most of all I take life as it comes to me, follow my dreams and have fun!

Hello, my name is Reginald and I have Attention Deficit Disorder. ADD makes it hard for me to pay attention and stay focused on whatever I am doing. I am eighteen years old and I live in Albany, GA. I like to talk to girls, swim, play soccer, be in the band, and, most of all, make people laugh. There's nothing better than a well placed joke. After high school I plan to go to college and study to become a physical or occupational therapist.

My name is Michael. I just graduated from high school this June and I will attend the University of Alberta this fall. I am 17 years old. My disabilities are Learning Disabilities (LD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), neuromotor deficits, central auditory processing difficulties, Dysgraphia, and Dyslexia. My interests include computers, video production, other multimedia, disability issues and advocacy, behavioral sciences, public speaking, debate, having fun with friends and singing. This year I took private voice lessons from an opera singer and headed up my own acappella group at school. I believe that the challenges that we take on in life are ongoing battles we must face; those who succeed have found a way to win. For my next challenge I plan to take on the path toward becoming a pediatric psychiatrist.

Hi! My name is Jessie. I am going to be in the 11th grade in high school in Seattle, WA. I have Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). My Dyslexia slows my reading speed down and also makes writing difficult. This means I have to allow more time to complete school work and tests. I am interested in foreign languages and medicine. I enjoy taking ballet class, and running track and cross country. I try not to let my disability hold me down and instead focus on finding alternative methods, learning from it, and compensating in other areas.

Hi. My name is Arnell. I have just graduated from high school in Washington State. My disability is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and I don't remember things that well. I enjoy math. In my spare time I like listening to Prince's music and doing stunts on my bike. The computer and the Internet help me to do school work.

My name is Corey, and I graduated from high school in Washington State this year. My extracurricular activities include football, peer mediation, auto club, tech club, fish and roses club (this is a special program, combining biology with construction, aquaculture, and horticulture), and being the Cleveland Web master. Whew! My disabilities are Tourette's Syndrome, panic disorder, and epilepsy. The epilepsy causes me to lose consciousness and information stored in my head. Tourette's and anxiety problems have caused a number of social difficulties. My scientific interests are chemical engineering, biology, botany, and theoretical physics. The single most important benefit of my computer usage is that it allows my teachers to read my assignments - my handwriting and spelling are atrocious. Other benefits are being able to maintain organization (one of my biggest problems) and keeping me entertained (Believe it or not, I actually LIKE doing system setup). I made my computer swear at my dad too!

My name is Blair and I'm from Rigby, ID. I enjoy programming, model rocketry, and puzzles. I am interested in robotics and engineering.

My name is Kimberlee and I live in Gilbert, AZ. My interests include biology and education. I love science. I love animals and doing labs. I love math. I am in the 12th grade. I am active in lots of clubs and sports. In the Continental Drift Club, we exchange students from around the world. In Anytown we help other students and discuss multicultural-related topics. I am a manager of Highland High School track team and I know CPR. I also like to travel. I think I'd like to be a teacher or a model. I have mild Cerebral Palsy and I KNOW THAT WON'T STOP ME FROM DOING ANYTHING THAT IS HARD FOR ME.

My name is Amy. I'm 18 years old and I live in Minnesota. I graduated from high school this spring. My disability is Cerebral Palsy. I was involved in drama at my school. In my spare time I enjoy basketball, swimming, and going to movies.

My name is Brian. I live in San Diego, CA. I'm in 12th grade in high school. My disability is Cerebral Palsy. I took AP Calculus and AP Physics last year. I am a manager of the varsity football and baseball teams at my school. I have participated in many sports. For example, when I was young, I played little league, karate, and track and field. My favorite sport is baseball. I also have my own Web site. My motto is "Never let anyone tell you that you can't do something."

My name is Jessica and I'll be in 12th grade in high school in New Mexico. My disability is Dyslexia. I enjoy drama. My hobbies are playing on the computer and hanging out with family and friends.

My name is David and I am a 12th grader from Portland, OR. I have one younger sister and one wonderful dog. I am an active member of my local Unitarian Youth Group and the MAC Club teen committee. I have congenital stationary night blindness as well as some motor deficiencies. I have interests in physics and chemistry. I am also interested in accessibility! I have an Accessibility Guide at my Web site. My hobbies include watching sports and surfing around on the Internet. I use a laptop at school to type all my work because I have poor handwriting. I couldn't survive without it. I hope that DO-IT will ease my transition to college and continue to support me through college and through the rest of life.

My name is David (Buddy). I'm from Alaska and I graduated from high school this year. My disability is quadriplegia. I like baseball and hanging out with my friends, and I think "TV rocks."I have strong interests in computers and science.

My name is John Paul and I live in Montana. I am in 12th grade and 17 years of age. I like to do a lot of outdoor sports like skiing, hiking, biking, and mountain climbing. I'm deaf. I lost my hearing when I was 11 from a sickness. I'm a nice guy. I get along well with others. I'm also funny. I enjoy math, science, English, and history, but foreign language classes are kind of hard. What I mostly like to do is outdoor stuff, but I want to be a dentist after college.

My name is Ivan. I live in Timonium, MD. I graduated from high school and I will be attending St. Mary's College of Maryland in the fall. My disabilities are Cerbral Palsy and a learning disability (LD). I have interests in biology, chemistry, and physics. I was involved in the Mock Trial, Latin, and Key clubs in high school. In my spare time I enjoy watching baseball and listening to music.

My name is Dustin and I live in Carmel, a northern suburb of Indianapolis, IN. I will be attending Ball State University in the fall. I have Dyslexia, which affects my spelling the most. I enjoy all sports including baseball, basketball, running, volleyball, and swimming.

My name is Andrew and I have a mobility impairment. I have a weakness and lack of control on my left side, especially my left hand. I live in State College, PA for the duration of the summer. I graduated after the '98-'99 term. I enjoy programming and music. I will be majoring in Physics at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

My name is Jenny. My disability is blindness. I graduated in 1998 from a high school in North Dakota. I attended the University of North Dakota, beginning in the fall of 1998. I have joined a sorority and am now a Tri Delta. I love college and hanging out with friends. My major is social work.

Hi, my name is Trent. I graduated from a high school in Washington and am attending North Seattle Community College. I recently finished three computer classes and made a Web site in the Internet class. I enjoy watching and playing sports. I also enjoy video games a lot. I won the Seattle Youth Hall of Fame Award in 1998 which recognizes Seattle area youth for their services, courage, creativity, and enterprise. My disability is seizures. I was an Intern in Summer Study '99.

My name is Ben and I am a quadriplegic. I live in Washington and graduated from high school in 1998. My hobbies are watching sports, working out, and listening to reggae and classic rock music. I hope to pursue architecture in college.

My name is Michael and I hail from Colorado. I have Spina Bifida and Upper Motor Neuron Dysfunction (a fancy way of saying Cerebral Palsy, not from birth). When I'm not found on my computer (either playing or doing homework), I'm eating, sleeping, playing with my black Labrador Retriever, Rosie, studying Spanish, watching TV, or listening to music. I graduated from high school this year and I will be attending Colorado College in the fall. I may create an individualized major which includes history, philosophy, and literature. I received one of forty Boettcher awards for Colorado. That means free schooling (YES!!!). I was an Intern in Summer Study '99.

My name is Karyn. I graduated from a high school in Washington last year. My learning disability is Dyslexia. My interests are roller-blading, playing computer games, talking in chat rooms, playing soccer and basketball. I collect giraffes, of which I have several hundred.

Hello, my name is Steven. I just graduated from high school in Connecticut. I will be attending the University of Connecticut with a possible major in computer science. I have a severe hearing loss. I played soccer for my school. I love to play all sorts of sports. I also play computer and board games.

Hi, my name is Keaton. I'm from Alaska and I'm blind. I like anything scientific. It's like candy to me. I eat it up and I can't stop. I am attending Southern Utah University. My hobbies include collecting key chains, listening to music, and talking to people.

My name is David, my friends call me Trek. I graduated from a high school in Washington and now attend Eastern Washington University. I have Attention Deficit Disorder. I would like to get a degree in Microbiology and eventually a masters in Virology. I am also a Trekie. Throughout last year I have helped with DO-IT exhibits and panels. Last summer I worked at a computer camp for kids which is operated by American Computer Experience. I also won the Seattle Youth Hall of Fame Award in 1998. I was an Intern at Summer Study '99.

My name is Daniel and I'm 19 years old. I live in Connecticut. In 1990, I was in a bicycle accident in which I hit my head. After an operation to remove a brain tumor, I could do absolutely nothing. Now I can do anything that a normal kid can do except my balance is a little bit off. I love computers. I taught myself programming and I like making programs in Visual Basic. I attend Eastern Connecticut State University. Someday I hope to get a job doing computer programming. Last summer I was an Intern at DO-IT in addition to my summer job entering data into the computers at SARAH Inc., Shoreline Employment Service.

My name is Chris and I attend the University of North Dakota. My major may be in Atmosphere Science with a minor in Geography. I have had a profound hearing loss since I was born. I enjoy fishing, except for the mosquitoes that are irritating here in North Dakota! I enjoy almost anything outdoors. This summer I worked as an intern at Minot State University. I spend most of my time surfing the Internet. I was an Intern last summer at DO-IT. I look forward to future involvement in the DO-IT program and to hearing from all of you on e-mail.

My name is Maria. I'm from Maine, born in 1980. I am deaf, profoundly deaf. I graduated from a deaf school known as Model School for the Deaf. I like to play softball and volleyball and to read Harlequin romance books and mysteries. My interests are in mathematics and science and I want to be a veterinarian, doctor, or marine biologist. Even though I am deaf, I must believe that I can do it and try it.

My name is Rebecca. I was born in San Diego, CA and now attend college there. I've had Cerebral Palsy since birth, affecting my limb motion, hearing, and eyesight. My hobbies include hanging out with my friends, listening to music, writing lyrics, and reading. I think I had a better time at the DO-IT summer program than I've had in two years!

Hi! My name is Jodi and I graduated from high school in Idaho. I have eight sisters, two brothers, and two dogs. I have mild Cerebral Palsy which affects my lower extremities. I am so lucky to be a part of the DO-IT program. DO-IT has opened up many opportunities for me. Through DO-IT I have learned so much about myself and others with disabilities. I am majoring in pre-medicine at Idaho State University. My life-long dream is to become a physician.

My name is Travis and I am blind. I live on a farm in Nebraska. When I am at home, I usually help on the farm with feeding our hogs or with the irrigation of our corn. I am excited about the Internet and happy that I am getting some experience with it. I was an Intern in the summer of 1998 with DO-IT. This summer I worked as a computer consultant intern for the state of Nebraska. This fall I will be a sophomore at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, majoring in computer science and will possibly minor in accounting or finance.

I am Dana from Massachusetts. I like to cruise the 'Net, play soccer, swim, play volleyball, and play my bass. I have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and LD (learning disability) which makes it hard for me to write and understand certain things. My best subjects are science, math, and history. My worst subject is English.

My name is Jesse. I am a junior at the University of North Dakota. Some of my interests are computer graphics, sound design, and the Internet. Some fun stuff I like are biking, cross-country skiing, listening to and playing rock with my guitar, and playing computer games like Doom. I was an Intern in Summer Study '97.

My name is CJ and I currently reside in Oregon. I have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) with some learning disabilities in English and spelling. I am currently employed by Diamond Multimedia, a large computer hardware manufacturer providing technical support over the phone. I hope in the future to use Diamond's tuition reimbursement program to get my college degree. I worked in the DO-IT camps and as an Intern at Summer Study during the summer of '97. During 1998, I worked at DO-IT summer camps, the UW Adaptive Technology Lab, and DO-IT Summer Study as a paid staff member. I enjoy reading, talking online, playing computer games, and using the Internet.

My name is Wes. I am quadriplegic and use a wheelchair. In my spare time I like to hang out with my friends, draw, listen to music, play video games, and take walks. I reside in Washington with my father, stepmother, and five sisters. I will be a senior at Central Washington University this fall. I would like to pursue computer animation as a career.

I'm Blondie... a.k.a. Jorja and I'm a junior at Southern Illinois University of Carbondale where my major is outdoor recreational therapy. I have Cerebral Palsy and use a wheelchair. My Cerebral Palsy does not stop me at all. I love to travel. Some of my activities include rock climbing, kayacking, camping, waterskiing, and wheelchair basketball. My next great adventure is climbing Mt. Kilamanjaro next year. DO-IT has taught me to be involved with what I am most passionate about...never settle for less. I was an intern at Summer Study 1997.

Hi, I am Shawn. I attend Big Bend Community College in Washington State. I'm quadriplegic and I use a wheelchair. I hope to become a computer designer. My hobbies include sports, computer, music, and reading. I think the Internet is one of the neatest things the computer industry has made yet. You can learn a whole lot on the World Wide Web. DO-IT is the best thing going. I was an Intern at Summer Study in 1997.

My name is Jeremy. I like computers, sports, and working on cars. I attend Spokane Falls Community College in Washington State. I have a brain injury from a bicycle accident.

My name is Matthew. I attend the University of Washington and work in the Adaptive Technology Lab. I have a disability called Epidermolysis Bullosa. I don't make enough of a thing called collagen that helps hold skin cells together. I hope to major in computer science because I love working with computers. I hope to design or program software for Nintendo or Microsoft. I like to play video and computer games, listen to music, and hang out with my friends. I was an Intern at Summer Study '97 and worked in the summer of '98 as paid staff for DO-IT. I won the Seattle Youth Hall of Fame Award in 1996. That's basically me.

My name is Bill and I live in Oregon with my mom, dad, and a dog named Chester Manly. I have Cerebral Palsy and very limited use of my left hand. Luckily, I can still do many things. I raise pigs, ride horses, go tubing behind the boat, and ride four wheelers at the Oregon Dunes. My biggest interest is in animal science, and I am particularly interested in the great apes and zoo vet science. I also enjoy computers. I attended Rogue Community College last year. DO-IT has given me the opportunity to have a wonderful computer at home (which helps me tremendously with school work!), and has opened the door to the world through the Internet. My DO-IT summer experiences helped me gain the knowledge I needed to continue my education after high school.

Hi! My name is Rachel. My disabilities are end-stage renal failure and hearing loss. I had a kidney transplant. I enjoy biology, English, reading, and psychology. I attend Columbia Basin Community College in the Tri-Cities. I also got married last year. Having a computer and access to the Internet helps me research and explore career options. I'm very glad to be a part of DO-IT. It's been an experience I will never forget!

I'm Anthony from Grand Forks, ND. I have Cerebral Palsy. I use a wheelchair and a speech synthesizer. I have been helped by technology, and I want to help others like me use technology. I thank DO-IT for pointing me towards this career. I was a DO-IT Intern at Camp Courage in 1995. My long-term goal is to become a developer of special technology like speaking devices. I was an Ambassador for Prentke Romich and I work at the University of North Dakota.

Hi! My name is Maria and I'm from Vancouver, WA. My disability of post-polio requires me to wear a leg brace to make walking easier. This June I graduated from the University of Washington with a BS in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Having a computer has helped me a lot, especially with arranging my classes, and rides with Dial-A-Ride, finding jobs, communicating with professors, doing my homework, and much more!

Hi, my name is Travis. I originally joined the DO-IT program back in '94 as a Scholar. I just finished my second year of college in Logan, UT. I am studying computer science, and I'm very interested in software engineering, the Internet, operating systems and computer language compiling/interpreting. I am also working on campus as a Software Engineer in the Department of Soils, where I work on data acquisition and analysis software. The nature of my disability includes orthopedic problems with my ankles, possible dwarfism with shortness of my limbs, and kidney and related problems. In spite of all that, I tell myself that I'm no different from anyone else. I just live with it day by day.

My name is Sherri. I am visually impaired. This summer I graduated from Southern Oregon University in Ashland, OR. I graduated with a major in psychology and a minor in hotel, restaurant, and resort management. One of my favorite times in college was when four other people and myself talked about our disabilities to an audience of college students. I am a Front Desk Clerk at the hotel at Crater Lake. I am interested in psychology, math, genetics, Spanish, management, and the Internet. For fun I like to swim, play basketball, watch movies, listen to music and more. I was an Intern at Summer Study '98.

I am Nguyen and I work at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. In 1992, I suffered a gunshot wound to the right hemisphere of my head which paralyzed the left side of my body. I use a one-handed keyboard. I have lived many places, but I like Washington the best. I also won the Seattle Youth Hall of Fame Award in 1996.

My name is Jen and I live in California. My friends and I organized and developed a nonprofit support group for teens with disabilities that largely operates on-line. I plan to go back to college eventually, but for now I work as a Systems Administrator at an Internet Service Provider my friends own. I also do contract work as a Web Developer. My disability is an undiagnosed severe neuropathy.

Hi, my name is Kris. I am currently working on my advanced degree in Science Education as well as my BS in Psychology at Oregon State University. I also teach general chemistry there. I love teaching and hope to someday be a high school or middle school science teacher. I spend my summers working with the DO-IT program as an instructor and tech support assistant. In my free time I enjoy hiking, skiing, swimming, music, and most everything else (except mushrooms and tuna fish!). I worked for DO-IT at Camp Courage in 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999; at Camp Easter Seal in Colorado in 1998; and at the 1996-98 Summer Studies.

Hello! My name is Rachel. I will be a senior at Eastern Washington University this Fall. I am studying to become a speech therapist. My disability occurred in 1989, when I was 12. I had an AVM on the left side of my brain which caused me to hemorrhage and, therefore, had a stroke which paralyzed the right half of my body. I now have a limp and my right hand does not work very well. I am interested in the life sciences and anything that has to do with people. I enjoy horseback riding, writing, hanging out with friends, dancing, playing on the computer, and just having a good time! I've worked at Battelle Labs for four summers and I was an Intern at the DO-IT Summer Study program in 1995. Being in DO-IT has helped me in school and definitely at work!

My name is Katie, and I graduated from Washington State University in May with a BS in Biology. I am 90% deaf, but I don't let that stop me from living a fairly normal life! :) I love to dance, listen to music (at a loud volume of course), rollerblade, and the list can go on forever. I plan to attend graduate school to earn a masters degree in physical therapy.

Hi, my name is Ryan. I finished my two-year degree at Bellevue Community College in March of '98. After celebrating my twenty-first birthday in Las Vegas, I went to Australia for a month and a half. I work at Nordstrom's in the boys department. My disabilities are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning disability in English. I love snowboarding and I have been to the Alps in Switzerland and I can say with confidence, "Utah rules!" DO-IT has enabled me to make a lot of great friends.

My name is Randy. I graduated from The Evergreen State College in Washington State with a concentration in computer science. I was an Intern at Summer Study '95 and completed a co-op with Weyerhaeuser. I am blind, with two glass eyes, and use a guide dog (Mogul) for mobility. I use a computer with a speech synthesizer card and screen reading software. My hobbies include basketball, hockey, computers (of course), reading, taking long walks, and generally socializing. I became a married man in August 1998 and I work full-time at Weyerhaeuser providing computer support.

My name is Rodney. I live in Seattle, WA. My interests include computer programming, reading and writing. My disability is Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita which means my muscles didn't grow to be fully capable, and my joints are frozen in the position they happened to be in when my biological mother caught the virus. I have received some computer programming training and have worked at the University of Washington Adaptive Technology Lab. I was a lab assistant in the 1995 DO-IT summer program at Camp Courage. I work as a telephone sales representative. I plan to return to college and study political science and journalism.

My name is Anna and my disability is blindness. I graduated this June from the University of Washington, with a degree in cell and molecular biology. I enjoy reading, e-mail, games, socializing, music, plays, and writing poetry. About a year ago I realized that art had become much more to me that a hobby, that it is something I love, and am driven to do in spite of myself.

My name is Matthew and I live in Renton, WA. I have Dyslexia which messes up the things I read and write. I attend the University of Puget Sound and I am majoring in computer science and math. My favorite sport to play is soccer. DO-IT has been a very positive influence on my life, and I would not have accomplished many things without it. I helped with the 1996 and 1997 DO-IT Summer Studies and have helped deliver several DO-IT presentations.