[Home-on-the-Range] Thank you NFB KS!

[Dianne Hemphill]

…this is absolutely fantastic and well deserved. Dianne

> On Apr 24, 2022, at 1:09 PM, Ashley N via Home-on-the-Range <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I wanted to 1st thank you all for all your help in the matters below as without you I wouldn't be able to say any of this.
> 
> Thank you to everyone who helped me through the Kansas VR system. My case is now officially closed with a pass and I have 2 paid National Science Foundation grants I'm working on including one for a multi line Braille display with tactile graphics capabilities another on helping students learn through making their own podcasts which will be a more inclusive learning experience.
> 
> Many of you helped me through my issues with University of Northern Colorado and I'm happy to announce I got accepted to start my PhD in science education at Oregon State this fall. Instead of seeing my blindness as a barrier they actually awarded me a prestigious diversity and inclusion scholarship that only one student gets per year. They are giving me a salary, a full ride scholarship, heath care coverage, and even a moving stipend! I have had 3 professors asking me to join their laboratories and it's so exciting to have differences celebrated rather than sneered at.
> 
> The NFB Linn-Benton chapter has already reached out to me and have been lifesavers in finding housing and introducing me to folks via zoom before my move.
> 
> I know this is long but I had to share a thank you to you all for leading me through the dark times of losing vision, VR, and school terror. 
> 
> You all are the best and I am so happy to share the light at the end of the tunnel.
> 
> Couldn't have done it without your support,
> Ashley Neybert
> 
> 
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