DO-IT Scholar Profile: K

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SPEAKER 1: DO-IT
Scholar Profile: K

For more than 30 years,
the University

of Washington's Disabilities,
Opportunities, Internetworking,

and Technology Center,
also known as DO-IT,

has hosted programs to
promote equal access

within challenging
post-secondary programs

and careers.

Some projects work
directly with students,

such as DO-IT Scholars.

This video features a
DO-IT Scholar named K.

K: My name is K, and I'm
a congenital amputee,

meaning that I was
born with just one arm.

So how was your weekend?

SPEAKER 2: My weekend was good.

K: I first got involved
with DO-IT when

I was a junior in high school.

DO-IT stands for Disabilities,
Opportunities, Internetworking,

and Technology.

DO-IT introduced me to
mentors and other students

with disabilities.

SPEAKER 3: Welcome.

So we are talking about--

K: I attended the Summer
Study program run by DO-IT

at the University of Washington.

It was a great introduction
to UW, and part of the reason

I decided to attend.

I have really enjoyed
my time at DO-IT.

Period.

I have met many new friends.

DO-IT helped guide
me through college

and learn about technology to
help me succeed in classes.

It also helped me develop
my leadership skills

and prepare me for job hunting.

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

and was able to
talk with recruiters

and prospective employers.

In June of 2018,
I received my degree

from UW in Law, Societies, and
Justice and Disability Studies.

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

attorney.

DO-IT has helped me
realize my full potential.

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