The challenged scientists: disabilities and the triumph of excellence
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Acknowledgments ix
Introduction jd
1 Trends, Issues, and Opportunities in Science,
Mathematics, and Engineering 1
The Need for Scientists in the United States 1
Scientific Literacy in the General Population 3
Issues Involving Women and Minorities 4
Issues Involving Persons with Disabilities 5
Educational Opportunities and Selected Resources 7
2 What Precolkge Students Want to Know from Mentors 9
Sources of Information for Precollege Students
with Disabilities 9
Students Questions and Some Answers 10
Strategies for Getting More Information 14
3 Critical Factors Affecting Entry and Success in
Science 17
Factors That Affect All Persons 17
Factors That Affect Young People with
Disabilities 18
Domain 1: Understanding Oneself 19
Domain 2: Seeking Quality of life as an Adult 24
Domain 3: Interacting with Others 30
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Domain 4: Addressing Barriers 33
The Critical Incidents Most Often Cited 37
4 Insights from the Experiences of People with
Disabilities 39
An Overview of the Study Sample 39
Experiences of Scientists 41
Experiences of Engineers 44
Experiences of Mathematicians and Computer
Scientists 47
Experiences of Medical and Health Specialists 49
Precepts: Advice from Those Who Know 52
5 Profiles of College Students Who Have Accepted
the Challenge 57
Overview 57
Golf and the Boston Shuttle 58
Kevin Headd, Jr.—Geo science undergraduate,
Trenton State College
Sheep in Los Angeles 62
Christy Hill—Zoology undergraduate, California
State Polytechnic University
Dr. Doolittle, the New York Times, and
Carnegie Hall 66
Cedric James—Chemistry undergraduate, Herbert
H. Lehman College, City University of New York
Snails, Missiles, and Accommodation 70
Paul Kemp—Zoology graduate, University of
Washington, Seattle
Saigon to Stanford 75
Jeffrey Tran Lucas—Computer Science
undergraduate, Stanford University
Past, Present, and Future 80
Lisa Rapalyea—Biological Science and Psychology
undergraduate, University of California, Davis
Baseball, the Raven, and Bell Labs 84
Omhny Romero—Electrical Engineering
graduate, University of Delaware, Newark
The Model and the Rabbit 91
Dierdre Timpson Electrical Engineering
undergraduate, California State Polytechnic
University
Contents vii
6 Profiles of Working Professionals Who Have
Accepted the Challenge 97
Overview 97
High Technology and High Mountains 98
Gordon Wood Anderson—Research Physicist,
Naval Research Laboratory
Chemistry, Canes, and CAD/CAM 103
John Bodenschatz—CAD/CAM Developer,
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Searching in Space for the Unseen 107
D. Kent Cullers—Signal Recognition Team Leader,
SETI Institute at Ames Research Center, NASA
Entrepreneur, Psychiatrist, and TV Personality 113
Irwin Finkelstein Psychiatrist and Medical Director,
East Valley Camelback Hospital
National Defense and Low vision Services 119
Samuel M. Genensky—Executive Director and
President, The Center for the Partially Sighted
The Compleat Man: Scientist, Artist, Philosopher 124
Joseph Paul Hogg—Associate Senior Engineer,
Honeywell Bull, Incorporated
Proposals and Protests 130
Susan Kershman—Associate Professor,
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Pioneering: From Covered Wagons to Mathematical
Modeling 134
M. Clinton Miller HI—Professor and Chairman,
Department of Biometry, Medical University of
South Carolina
Softball and Medicine Do Mix 140
Judith Ann Pachciarz—Physician/Fellow in
Transfusion Medicine, Medical Center of Long Beach
and Los Angeles Red Cross
Deacon and Technologist 145
Carol Raugust—Licensed Clinical Technologist,
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency
A Thirst for Education, the Arts, and Service 152
Regena Stevens Ratchford—Assistant Professor,
Occupational Therapy, Towson State University
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Problem Solving from a Different Perspective 157
Robert Van Etten—Rehabilitation Engineer and
Owner, Adaptive Living
Fighter Jets and Space Stations, Abaloneand Trout 163
Robin I. Welch—Group Leader, Systems Engineering,
Lockheed Missiles and Space Company
7 Thoughts for the Future 169
1. A Need to Increase Opportunities in Science for
Persons with Disabilities 169
2. A Need to Improve the Knowledge and Attitudes
of Educators and Scientists 171
3. A Need for Information Networks, Coordination
of Referral and Transition Services, and Ongoing
Communication about the Achievements of
Scientists with Disabilities 172
Appendix: Demographics and Research Findings 177
References 189
Index 191
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