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<v K> My name is K
and I’m a congenital amputee

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meaning that I was born
with just one arm.

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<v K> So how was your weekend?

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<v Anita> My weekend was good.

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<v K> I first got involved
with DO-IT when I was

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a junior in high school.

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DO-IT stands for Disabilities,
Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology.

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DO-IT introduced me to mentors and
other students with disabilities.

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<v Scott> Welcome.

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So we are talking about...

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<v K> I attended the
summer study program

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run by DO-IT at the
University of Washington.

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It was a great
introduction to U-Dub

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and part of the reason
I decided to attend.

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<v K using speech-to-text> I have met many
new friends...

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<v K> DO-IT helped
guide me through college

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and learn about technology
to help me succeed in classes.

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It also helped me develop
my leadership skills

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and prepare me
for job hunting.

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I attended a job fair
with one of my DO-IT mentors

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and was able to talk with recruiters
and prospective employers.

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In June of 2018, I received
my degree from U-Dub

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in Law, Societies &amp; Justice
and Disability Studies.

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I want to go to law school and
become a disability rights attorney.

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DO-IT has helped me
realize my full potential.

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<v Sheryl> My name is
Sheryl Burgstahler

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and I direct
the DO-IT Center.

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DO-IT stands for Disabilities,
Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology.

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And in 1992 we started
the DO-IT program

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with funding from the
National Science Foundation.

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And now it’s grown to a
collection of activities

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that are sponsored by many groups
including the National Science Foundation,

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the U.S. Department of Education,
the Department of Labor,

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the State of Washington,
Microsoft, Boeing, many other funders.

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All of our projects
are centered around increasing the success

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of people with disabilities
in college and careers

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using technology
as an empowering tool.