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World Wide Access, Meet the Speakers in the Videotape
Cleo
I am Program Coordinator for the Library Equal Access Program (LEAP)
at Seattle Public Library (SPL). I coordinate programs and services
provided by LEAP for blind, deaf-blind, and visually-impaired library
patrons. I'm constantly seeking funding support for the on-going
expansion of LEAP equipment resources and program services. I also
assist disabled patrons throughout the SPL system to ensure equitable
access to the library's many programs and services. I will soon
graduate from the Deaf Studies Interpreter Training Program at Seattle
Central Community College.
Michael
I am a 16 year old from Maine. I love computers, music, sports, and
anything else fun! I have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), which is
a pretty big problem in school. Most of my teachers are understanding
enough for me to still do well. I think that if it weren't for
computers, I would not be half as far along as I am now.
Matt
My disability is deafness. On my right ear I hear 50% with my hearing
aid on. I am enrolled at Pierce College for one year to learn
electronic engineering. Then I will transfer to Gallaudett University
in Washington, DC for four years of general education, and then
transfer to Georgetown University for a Ph.D. in electronic
engineering. I've been playing baseball for all my life and
swimming for the last three years in high school.
Dean
I own my own company and also work as an adaptive technology
consultant for Tacoma Community College. My company, Top Dot
Enterprises, creates computer training materials on tape for the
blind. As a blind person, I access the World Wide Web thanks to a
screen reader program which directs screen output to a speech
synthesizer. My favorite browser is Lynx because of its ease of use
and speed, but I can also use Internet Explorer.
Kris
I'm in my second year at Oregon State University in the Honors
College as a micro-biology/premed major. I also have worked as the
Adaptive Technology Coordinator for OSU. I enjoy playing my trumpet
and French horn, scuba diving, and skiing, among other things. I am
visually impaired and use a large monitor to use my computer. I enjoy
working with computers, and, in fact, I own a company, Nexus Computer
Systems, that builds and sells custom computer systems, does
consulting work, and writes custom software. I was an intern at the
DO-IT program at Camp Courage, exhibited accessible lab equipment in a
DO-IT booth at the National Science Foundation, and was an intern at
the 1996 DO-IT Summer Study Camp.
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