AccessComputing was founded by two leaders with a steadfast commitment to equity and inclusion who recognized the great need for accessible pathways into the dynamic field of computing. By fostering a community that champions diversity, with funding from the National Science Foundation, founders Richard and Sheryl built an organization that has grown and encompassed participants and partners across the United States.
I’m a PhD candidate at the University of Michigan School of Information, and I identify as being neurodivergent. The key to my success has been an unyielding focus on scholarship, service, and self-care.
I am currently a Ph.D. student in human-centered computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology. I chose to pursue this degree when I discovered that I could combine my passion for scientific discovery with my love of engineering. My undergraduate degree is in electrical engineering, which allowed me to work with my hands and build new technologies. Now, I apply those skills to create and study new computing devices for learning and rehabilitation.
