Beth Anne Luciani v3

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Beth Anne Lucianiv3

• Photo of BAL on campus

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How I communicate

• Video of BAL in class

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Video of BAL using Dynavox
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How I communicate (CNTD)

• Photos of BAL on campus

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Who I am as a writer

• Photo of Texas presentation headline

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Early life

• Photo of BAL as a child

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Early life

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• Photo of BAL as student

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Benefits of College

• Picture of College

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Benefits Fulfill a Dream

• Fulfill a personal dream
• Increase knowledge and communication skills
• Interact with peer group
• Prepare for the workplace

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Benefits Increase knowledge

• Fulfill a personal dream
• Increase knowledge and communication skills
• Interact with peer group
• Prepare for the workplace

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Benefits Increase knowledge

• Fulfill a personal dream
• Increase knowledge and communication skills
• Interact with peer group
• Prepare for the workplace

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Benefits Interact with peers

• Fulfill a personal dream
• Increase knowledge and communication skills
• Interact with peer group
• Prepare for the workplace

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Benefits Interact with peers

• Fulfill a personal dream
• Increase knowledge and communication skills
• Interact with peer group
• Prepare for the workplace

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Benefits Prepare for Workplace

• Fulfill a personal dream
• Increase knowledge and communication skills
• Interact with peer group
• Prepare for the workplace

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Decision to go to college - Mom
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Decision to go to college - Michael

• But it was one of my teachers at The Day school
  who really was the first person outside of my
  family who told me I would go to college.  She
  saw the potential I had and believed in me. 

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Decision to go to college - BAL
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Decision to go to college

• Guidance person

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Selecting a program
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Selecting a university

• Video of BAL on why she chose CAL

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Scheduling

• I only take two classes a semester because of the
  workload. 
• I can't have too many writing classes at once. It
  would be way too much for me if I took more than
  two at a time. 
• Since I use my DynaVox and type using a switch
  with my head writing constantly drains me not
  only mentally but also physically.

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Meeting with faculty and professors
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Interviews with advisor
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Interviews with transition coordinator/guidance
counselor
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Interviews with Office of Students with
Disabilities
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Interviews with faculty
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University Life Participation in Classes

• (cueing system)

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University Life Homework

• Accommodations (half an hour story)

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University Life Tests

• (Take home tests)

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University Life Life outside of class
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Recommendations to people who use AAC
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Recommendations to the university community
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10 years from now I hope to be .

• Disneyworld?

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Who I am my tastes in music

• I have always loved music since I was young. My
  first favorite group was New Kids on the Block! 
  I am a die-hard fan. 
• I find as I age, I like more varieties of
  music. I don't restrict myself to one kind, as I
  did when I was younger. 
• My music preferences have expanded throughout the
  years, from New Kids on the block to John Mayer,
  Jordan Knight, Shania Twain, and Clay Aiken.

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Who I am my tastes in music (continued)

• I have attended so many concerts, but two of my
  favorites were Jordan Knight and Clay Aiken. They
  were both extraordinary concerts, they will
  always hold a place in my heart.
• While it is true that I will never like hard
  rock, country, or rap, my tastes in music will
  keep growing within a certain range. 
• But like old, comfortable shoes, I will always go
  back to my favorites because they reflect very
  special parts of my life! 

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Who I am as a presenter

• I have presented at PEC since I was 9 years old
  on a variety of topics, most recently I have been
  speaking about my college experiences.
• I even spoke at my graduation ceremony at the
  Childrens Institute of Pittsburgh! Saying
  goodbye to my second family was very hard on that
  day.  I, along with everyone else who knew me,
  cried when I gave my graduation speech. 
• In 2005, I presented with Michael Williams during
  a panel discussion about college. I spoke about
  the benefits of using multimodal communication
  across the many college environments that I
  encounter.

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Attending orientation

• BAL did not attend orientation

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