Author: Zandy

  • Zandy Visits University of Michigan for Internship!

    Zandy Visits University of Michigan for Internship!

    For the last two weeks of DisabilityPrideMonth, I visited Michigan Medicine/University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan to learn more about disability health and adaptive sports from MDisability faculty members (Michael McKee, MD, MPH, Feranmi Okanlami MD MS, and Justine Wu) as part of the MDisability Summer Internship Program! This summer has taught me the… Read more

  • Zandy Graduates from Johns Hopkins University!

    Zandy Graduates from Johns Hopkins University!

    I graduated from The Johns Hopkins University last week! I am so grateful for the support of so many mentors who have supported me with my disability advocacy and neuroscience research journey including Tessa McKenzie, Kathy Cahill, Dr Amanda Brown, and Amanda Lauer! Some other major accomplishments I achieved during the month of May include:–… Read more

  • Zandy presented at the CAPE-Youth CSG Conference in Denver!

    Zandy presented at the CAPE-Youth CSG Conference in Denver!

    Zandy spoke about the lack of regulations surrounding social media accessibility and policy solutions for addressing this issue to the Colorado governor, Department of Labor policy advisors, and state policymakers from Oregon and Arizona. Read more

  • Zandy Spoke at the U.S. Department of Education!

    Zandy Spoke at the U.S. Department of Education!

    In recognition of winning the Heumann-Armstrong Award, Zandy was invited by the U.S. Department of Education to speak about challenges that students with disabilities face in education as the U.S. Department of Education revises Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Read more

  • Zandy Spoke at the 2022 FutureFest StorySlam!

    Zandy Spoke at the 2022 FutureFest StorySlam!

    Zandy was invited by Hopkins’ Life Design Lab to speak at their annual StorySlam event where students share their stories of reflection and transformation. She shared her story of transitioning into a role as a scientist and an advocate. Read more