2018 Scholars
Hello! My name is Abby, and I am from Seattle. I am part of the business leadership program at the University of Puget Sound. I am a huge dog lover and massive fan of LEGO. My disabilities are dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, severe food allergies, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.
Hello, my name is Cheyann. I really like to learn about technology. In the past, I have studied computer applications and worked with programming LEGO MINDSTORMS. My favorite sports are power lifting and ballet. I am very interested in music, and I play ukulele, guitar, and piano. I love to sing and dance. I love cats, horses, Disney, toys, and sparkles. I want to become a tech support worker for Apple, radio broadcaster, or language interpreter. I participated in Running Start and graduated this year.
I’m Dean, and I attend Central Washington University’s theater design and production program. My disability is an autism spectrum disorder—an obstacle I work hard to get around and a gift that helps make me uniquely creative. My primary hobbies are creative writing, drawing anime-style art, and electronically composing music (check out Razorrekker on SoundCloud). I also enjoy being a sound tech for the local community theater and creating glitter tattoos. With luck, one day you’ll see my name in the film credits for composing a fantastic musical score! In 2019, I graduated from Liberty Bell Junior-Senior High School in Winthrop, Washington.
Hi! My name is Dillen. I graduated from Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie. I have cerebral palsy. My favorite pastimes are reading about current events, talking with friends, and playing computer games. I’m very social so don’t be afraid to talk to me and give me a high-five! I’ve taken multiple Advanced Placement level classes in my major of computer science. I plan to attend college online.
Hey! My name is Finn. I’m from Bellingham, Washington, and I’m a junior at Western Washington University (WWU). I’m a history major, journalism pre-major, and political science minor. I work at WWU’s tech services and, during spring quarter, I was a reporter for The Front, WWU’s newspaper, where I was named reporter of the quarter by the editing team. In my spare time, I enjoy film production and analysis, reading about philosophy and political theory, and taking cool pictures with my friends. I’m also involved in Model United Nations (we even spent a week in New York at an international conference!) and Hillel (the Jewish cultural club) at WWU. I have a neuromuscular disease called nemaline myopathy.
I am Ian, and I am deaf. I attend the University of Washington, Bothell. I am striving to graduate with a degree focused on aerospace. The majority of my free time is spent keeping in touch with my close friends and sketching technical armored and aerospace concept vehicles; this mostly includes my idea of what a vehicle and its performance would be like with technologies of past eras between 1941 and present day. I enjoy doing this while blasting excessive amounts of music by Groundbreaking.
Hi, I’m Iris, I use she/her/hers and fae/faer/faers pronouns. I first attended DO-IT summer study in 2018, and I continue to be involved with the DO-IT program as an Ambassador now. I am currently attending Bellevue College, where I am studying for my associate in arts degree. I have a wide range of disabilities stemming from my cancer treatment.
Hi! I am Izzy. I graduated from Port Townsend High School and attend Seattle Pacific University. I have dyslexia. My favorite classes are English and science. I play basketball and volleyball. I enjoy hanging out with my friends and exploring our town. I also love long walks on the beach. I hope to be a mental health counselor or a sports psychologist.
Hi, my name is Jeremy. I have autism, epilepsy, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, a heart murmur, and am pre-diabetic. I am working full time. My dream in life is to become an auto mechanic. I also want to become famous with my rock band.
Hi! My name is Joshua. I’m currently attending Western Colorado University for mechanical engineering, but I’ll be transferring to University of Illinois: Urbana-Champaign for the 2022 fall semester. During my time at Western, I’ve spent my weekdays studying, but I often spend my weekends skiing with the Adaptive Sports Center at Crested Butte (if you’re in the area, please check them out!). When not skiing or studying, I’m either in the gym or making something. My current project is a remote control airplane, which I’ll hopefully have finished by the end of the semester! If you have any questions about studying engineering with or without a physical disability, feel free to reach out to me.
My name is Kade. I graduated from Stanwood High in June 2020. I attend His Hill Bible School in Texas. After finishing at His Hill, my plan is to be part of the electrician apprenticeship program at Skagit Valley College. For three years I lived in Sumatra, Indonesia, where my parents were teachers. Spending time in other parts of the world has given me an appreciation for pursuing adventures, exploring new things, and interacting with different cultures and people. Even though I love traveling outside of the United States, my favorite place to travel is Disneyland during the Christmas season. My favorite sport is tennis, but I also like to play basketball. I like working with my hands and being creative. I also have a strong faith and am active in my church youth group. I have gone on several mission trips back to help children at an orphanage in Sumatra. My favorite school subjects are science, creative writing, and storytelling.
Hi, my name is Maribel. I attend community college and was Omak High School’s Associated Student Body (ASB) treasurer. I enjoy math classes. I have cerebral palsy and learning disabilities.
I am Nathan. I graduated from Edmonds-Woodway High School and am now attending Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) where I’m majoring in interior design. Seattle is and will always be my home. I am deaf and my favorite subjects are English and History. I am a writer for RIT’s student newspaper, The Reporter.
My name is Oksana. I graduated from Lindbergh High School and currently am attending Green River College. I am working on earning an associate degree. I like hanging out outside, going on walks with my family, camping, playing with my dog Max (an American Eskimo), socializing, and going on vacation. When I graduate from college, I want to become an administrative assistant.
Hi! My name is Rebekah. I graduated from Zillah High School where I enjoyed studying language arts and math. I have studied at Heritage University. I hope to be a counselor. I have a learning disability.