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Home > 2010 ACE and HS Program Updates > Meet 2009 Student Award Winners
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Pictured: (from left to right) Faye Miller, Teresa Wilson, Urban Miyares, Supriya Desai and Jacqueline Anderson. View The Edwin J. Brach and Hazel and Bertram Brodie Annual Award Ceremony. |
Braille Student of the YearJacqueline Anderson, IL “The courses I have taken through Hadley have reinforced the concept that with perseverance, I can incorporate braille into my daily life,” Anderson said. “Hadley staff and instructors have reinforced this with their encouragement and help along the way.” View the interview with Jacqueline. |
Richard Kinney Challenge of Living AwardPatricia Bulko, MI “My courses have enriched my life,” Bulko says. “I recommend that anyone interested in taking a Hadley course enroll today. You will be so pleased.” View the press release: Michigan Resident Wins Award from The Hadley School for the Blind. |
Robert J. Winn Family Education AwardSupriya Desai, CO “Hadley courses touched on every aspect of life with a child with a visual impairment,” Desai said. “It was helpful to get tips on how to bond with Ayushi and develop her social skills. I can do coursework at home at my own pace and the courses are very easy to understand and follow. Hadley instructors go above and beyond to help you overcome any obstacle.” View the interview with Supriya. |
International Student of the YearArpit Jain, Indore, India Arpit resides in Indore, India and works as a teacher in a government-owned school. He earned a B.A. in history, political science and economics as well as an M.A. in Hindi literature. Arpit was born blind and began taking Hadley courses in 2002. “Braille was not available to me in mainstream schools,” he says. “My mother made recorded textbooks for me and devotedly helped me prepare my notes.” Arpit hopes to someday join the Indian Administrative Service. He plans to learn technology for producing audio books in regional languages. He also aspires to start a braille library. |
Dean W. Tuttle Professional Education AwardFaye Miller, OK “In every Hadley course I’ve taken I have learned skills specific to teaching students with visual impairments,” says Miller. “The information I learned from Hadley kept me two steps ahead of my students. Paraprofessionals, special education teachers and others can all benefit from the increased knowledge offered through Hadley.” View the interview with Faye. |
President’s AwardUrban Miyares, CA "The honor of Hadley’s President’s Award is truly special,” said Miyares. ”Hadley was one of the first resources introduced to me by the Veterans Administration after I went blind. To be recognized by them today shows me how much I’ve succeeded in the blindness and business communities.” View the interview with Urban. |
Student of the YearBrenda Rice, TN “Becoming blind at 60 was devastating,” Rice said. “Hadley’s courses renewed my vigor for life and helped me to become an independent woman again.” “With innovative ideas and technology, Hadley provides educational opportunities in a variety of program areas,” Rice said. “Life is a learning process, and Hadley makes it enjoyable.” |
Donald Wing Hathaway Lifelong Learning AwardTeresa Wilson, OH “The teachers at Hadley have always been just a phone call or e-mail away,” Wilson said. “They always have their student’s interests at heart. The coursework is hard, but fun and very satisfying.” View the interview with Teresa. |
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Each October, we recognize students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement during Hadley’s Annual Meeting and The Edwin J. Brach and Hazel and Bertram Brodie Annual Award Ceremony. Five of the seven award winners came to Hadley to participate in the awards ceremony. They shared their stories with us.