AccessSTEM

Hi, I’m Sarah, and this is the story of how I gained assistive technology and self-advocacy skills that assisted me in going to college.

Hi, I’m Kevin. I grew up in Kennewick, Washington, the largest of The Tri-Cities where I to enjoyed playing in the desert behind our house, building dirt forts and roadways for my hot wheels miniature cars. I suppose this was the young engineer in me. My hobbies changed as I grew up. I became involved in computer technology in the 6th grade, and have been interested in it ever since. A second interest of mine, which I now enjoy more than any other extracurricular activity, is helping those with disabilities and serving at my church.

Hi, my name is Cole. I was born in 1985 in St. Louis Park, MN, a suburb of the Twin Cities, and lived the first nine years in nearby Minnetonka, MN. I am mildly autistic and am diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. My main difficulty is socializing with peers; for example, making small talk is extremely challenging. I also have minor sensitivities to fluorescent lights and am very uncomfortable in crowded places for a sustained amount of time. My family background is largely rooted in the small, family-owned agriculture business. Both sets of my grandparents owned and operated farms.