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Presenter: Melisa Matthews
Contributors
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Melisa Matthews
Melisa is a TVI as well as a mother of 2 children who have albinism. I have a passion for teaching self-advocacy and informing others about ECC skills.
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Allyson Matthews
Allyson is a smart, energetic 10-year-old. She has been a gymnast since 18 months. She is in 5th grade and loves drawing, reading and being outside on her trampoline. Ally is a very social child with a core group of friends at school and through gymnastics. Her determination and advocacy skills show through the competition floor, at school and at home.
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Stephanie Flynt
Stephanie Flynt is a native of Brandon, Mississippi. She currently works as a Public Policy Analyst at the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), where she specializes in veterans, census, substance use, and voting rights policies. Prior to her work at NDRN, Flynt worked as a Government Affairs Specialist at the National Federation of the Blind, where she focused on Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Labor and Employment, Parental Rights, Social Security, Healthcare access, and transportation policy. Flynt holds a degree in Political Science from Mississippi State University. When she isn’t advocating for the rights of people with disabilities, you can usually find her hiking with her guide dog, Nala Belle, or trying out a new recipe in her kitchen.
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Gabby Abeyta
Tenth grader Gabby Abeyta hopes that by sharing her story, people will be inspired to step out of their comfort zones, strive for their dreams and have amazing high school experiences. The Upward Bound program inspired Gabby to get involved in a variety of activities and changed some of her perspectives on the world. Her activities include band, voice, drama club, guitar club and the rock band. Gabby is a member of the National Honor Society and serves on the American Printing House CareerConnect advisory committee for students.
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Gabby Abeyta
Tenth grader Gabby Abeyta hopes that by sharing her story, people will be inspired to step out of their comfort zones, strive for their dreams and have amazing high school experiences. The Upward Bound program inspired Gabby to get involved in a variety of activities and changed some of her perspectives on the world. Her activities include band, voice, drama club, guitar club and the rock band. Gabby is a member of the National Honor Society and serves on the American Printing House CareerConnect advisory committee for students.