by Amber Carlton
In Episode 9 of the Real Empowerment Podcast, Daniel Ratcliff and Rebecca Michael of The Independence Center sit down with Dr. Matthew A. Weed, a consumer of The IC. Dr. Weed is a geneticist and is the first totally blind, diabetic person to graduate from Yale, Princeton, and Harvard universities.
In this podcast, listeners will learn:
- The challenges he faced and the solutions he found to make his way to Yale.
- His advice to students with disabilities who are preparing for college.
- His experience looking for employment with a double disability.
- What drives him to succeed.
- How he found The IC and the services he has utilized.
To listen to the podcast, click below.
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