2002 Scholars
Low vision
Earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Washington (UW). Is an academic research scientist and has contributed to 18 publications. Currently working in the Eichler Lab in UW’s Department of Genome Science.
Learning disability, attention deficit disorder
Works as a dental assistant.
Cerebral palsy
Studied psychology at a community college. Hopes to become a social worker or counselor.
Learning disability
Earned a bachelor of arts in comparative literature with honors from the University of Washington. Works in digital product development and lives in Washington, DC.
Muscular dystrophy
University of Washington alumnus. Works as a principal software engineer at Microsoft. Received a DO-IT Trailblazer award in 2009. Is a DO-IT Advisory Board member. Presented during Summer Study 2021.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a law degree from Gonzaga University. Works at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Learning disability
Earned an associate degree from Clark College and a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Washington State University (WSU). Works at the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital in the intensive care unit as an animal tech. Enjoys teaching fourth year vet students hands on skills and loves helping animals recover from being sick or injured. Got married in June of 2021. Proud mother of an eight-year-old boy.
Mobility impairment
Earned a degree in computer information systems from Skagit Valley College. Interested in software engineering, website construction, and other computer-related occupations. Works as a math tutor for local students. Obtained a bachelor of computer science degree at Seattle University. Currently working at Microsoft as
a quality assurance tester for their video games division.
Mobility impairment
Earned a degree in political science from The Evergreen State College.
Health impairment
Earned an associate degree in liberal arts from Columbia Basin College. Passed away in 2018.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a master’s degree in library and information science from the University of Washington. Works for Cascade Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthosis.
Learning disability
Works at a nursing home as a nurse’s aid.
Cerebral palsy
Earned degrees in political science and communications from the University of Washington. Interned at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the American Civil Liberties Union. Worked as a civilian administrative assistant for the Coast Guard. Was a volunteer intern with the Obama campaign. Works at Inbios International Incorporated for infectious disease diagnostics as a quality assurance specialist/document control specialist.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a degree in environmental sciences and technology from the University of Washington Bothell. Volunteers at Northwest Harvest, SODO Community Market. Greeter at the Museum of Flight. Council Member for Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council. Commissioner for Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities.
Learning disability
Attended Bellevue College.
Atypical Asperger’s—autistic psychopathy
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political economics and history, as well as a master’s degree in policy studies from the University of Washington (UW). Worked at the Defense Contract Management Agency and now works at UW’s Access Technology Center.
Osteogenesis imperfecta, syringomyelia
Attended Big Bend Community College with a major in business accounting. Passed away January 2011.