Jennifer is unmistakably bright. After a long hard road, she is about to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in the computer science field. This is an exceptional accomplishment for someone with multiple disabilities. Among them are mobility, vision loss, and a lack of full function in one of her hands.
Jennifer’s first exposure to assistive technology was using CCTV’s and other magnifiers helped her to see. Instead of writing she recorded her thoughts and her father transcribed them for her.
Jennifer's Early Days
Jennifer has had her struggles gaining access at the university level. Utilizing assistive technology in the computer science arena has proved difficult at times. This is especially true when trying to work with multiple software programs that may not be compatible with each other. Still, she maintains that assistive technology has made a significant impact for her.
Establishing Independence
Since she has immersed herself into the technology world, she became an asset to the disability service centers working as a student lab assistant in the assistive technology labs in two universities.
At this time she has been hired as a full-fledged Assistive Technology Professional at a college in Denver, Colorado. She is an expert in various technologies and continues to learn as she assists students and consults with staff about the art of universal design instruction.
Jennifer's Vision of the Future