After a year abroad between high school and college, Renee realized that she didn't have to be ashamed of her dyslexia. "Now, each semester I talk to professors and students about my disability. It's good to explain things and ask for what you need. It also helps people learn about your disability."
James had to advocate in order to be accepted into the woodworking course at NAIT. First, he had to convince the program head, who "nearly fell out of his chair" when he heard James' request but was won over after observing James in his own workshop. Next, James had to sway the reluctant instruc¬tor. After watching James use a table saw, the instructor said she couldn't turn him down.
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