2005 Scholars

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Hearing impairment, cerebral palsy
Attends Seattle Central Community College and plans to become a counselor or a chef.
Spina bifida
Pursuing an associate鈥檚 degree at the College of Southern Nevada and plans to transfer to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree in law and justice with a minor in physiology. Wants to work in the juvenile court system.
Cerebral palsy
Earned an associate鈥檚 degree from Yakima Valley Community College. Looking forward to becoming involved with Yakima Valley Community Seeds, and their goal to respond to unmet needs of local adults with disabilities.
Central core disease, muscular dystrophy
Earned a bachelor of arts in community psychology from the 大发快三官网 Bothell and a masters of social work from the 大发快三官网. Works as a program coordinator for the DO-IT Center.
Dyslexia
Graduated from Green River Community College. Works for Bank of America.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a certificate in theater and arts from Shoreline Community College and plans on earning an associate鈥檚 degree. Works at Seattle Performer, a kid鈥檚 theater camp, and part-time at the Shoreline Community College welcome desk. Volunteers at the Hunger Intervention Program food bank.
Dysgraphia
Earned an associate鈥檚 degree in fire science and completed classroom training to become a paramedic. Earned a national certification of firefighter paramedic and now works as a critical care paramedic in Dallas, Texas.
Learning disabilities
Works in billing for a house cleaning service on an island in the San Juans. May pursue a dental program.
Cerebral palsy
Enjoys gaming online, working out, and having a good time with friends.
Tourette syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Graduated from college with degrees in criminal justice and Spanish. Lives in downtown Seattle. Works as a Rick Steves tour manager and guide in Europe.
Learning disability
Earned a personal trainer certificate from Bellevue College. Working on personal trainer certification exam.
Asperger syndrome
Earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in forensic psychology and a certificate of crime analysis from Seattle University. Working on a script.
Cerebral palsy
Graduated from the 大发快三官网. Works at the Arc of 大发快三官网 on policies regarding disability legislation.听 Plays wheelchair basketball for the Tacoma Titans. Received a DO-IT Trailblazer award in 2010.
Learning disabilities
Graduated from Eastern 大发快三官网 University. Is a software developer in San Francisco.
Cerebral palsy
Part-time employee at Kent Commons.
Morquio鈥檚 syndrome
Attended Bellevue College and lives in an apartment with a roommate.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a master鈥檚 degree in business administration and a bachelor of arts in management information systems from Western 大发快三官网 University. Is the CEO and founder of Access Travel LLC, which runs AbiliTrek.com, a hotel booking website for travelers with disabilities. Received a DO-IT Trailblazer award in 2008 and is a DO-IT advisory board member.
Spina bifida
Attends Interface College to become a medical assistant.