Autism ‘isn’t going to stop me’
“I’m not a fast learner or academically gifted or as talented as other people here at Lee College. But I try very hard. “I failed a math course last semester. I tried. I even got help...
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They’re missing Opportunity Center clients
“At the Opportunity Center, we help adults with disabilities become as independent as possible in their lives and in their communities. “Since we closed in March because of the coronavirus, I’ve been calling parents to check...
‘Sometimes I don’t feel like a real man, but I am’
“I don’t like to talk about it. It happened 15 years and a couple months ago, and it’s still depressing. Sometimes I don’t feel like a real man. But I am. I just have no desire...
Perseverance helps student overcome deafness
“I was born bilaterally and profoundly deaf, which basically means that I cannot hear at all in either ear. The only reason I’m able to do this (interview) is because of a special hearing aid. If...
Supporting disabled daughter comes with challenges
“She came three weeks early, so we weren’t really prepared. By the time we showed up at the hospital, I was too far along to get an epidural or anything. “When the head delivered, the doctor...
He’s on a mission to join his disabled girlfriend
“I have a girlfriend who lives in Indiana. I’m on Skype with her every night and I send her messages on Facebook all the time. “We met on a dating site for girls or guys who...
Autism isn’t keeping him from enjoying life
“I’ve been meaning to ride my bike more, so I just decided to get out of the house and enjoy the outdoors. It’s easier for me than driving. Due to my mental disability, I have a...
A longtime fighter for rights of disabled people
“I started one of the first temp services in Texas for people with disabilities, called Peak Performers. It was a natural area for me because I had worked in rehab most of my career and I...
The Can Man recycles to help support his family
“In December 2008, I lost some of my eyesight because of a detached retina. Then in January, after I had worked 30 years with a company, they eliminated my position as a janitor. I ended up...
