Shannon Ashley This is Me

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1. 1. DB News Story

   www.clevelandbanner.com/NF/omf - [Cached]

   Published on: 6/4/2003   Last Visited: 6/5/2003

   -- Shannon Ashley is a first-grade student at Waterville Elementary who has excelled in her use of technology to overcome her physical limitations. Using her electric wheelchair, Shannon is known as "Ms. Speedy" and can maneuver anywhere in the school including a crowded classroom. Shannon is also learning to use technology to increase her communication abilities.
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   Shannon has been volunteering her time daily for a year and a half working with the residents by engaging them in conversations to work on their memory skills and by planning and participating in social activities. Shannon is making a difference with these senior residents and plans to enter into a related career upon graduation from high school.

2. 2. Bradley News Weekly

   www.bradleyweekly.com/articles - [Cached]

   Published on: 5/28/2003   Last Visited: 5/28/2003

   Among the winners was Shannon Ashley. While a first grade student at Waterville Elementary, Shannon used technology to overcome her physical limitations, maneuvering her wheelchair, "Mr. Speedy," throughout the school. Shannon is also learning to use technology to increase her communication abilities.
   
   Advancement in communication was also the basis for Billy Austin's award. Billy was in the ninth grade at Bradley Central when he was acknowledged for utilizing an augmentative communication device that enables him to interact with others more easily.