Every year, the Council for Exceptional Children
recognizes students with disabilities from around
the world who excel in one of the following areas:
academics, arts, athletics, school and community
activities, self-advocacy, technology, or transition.
Of the 21 students honored with this award at the
2012 CEC Annual Convention & Expo, five were
blind, visually impaired or deafblind. Read their
inspiring bios below.
Patrick Hunter McGowen (North
Huntington, PA) was honored for his academic
achievements. Hunter, a 15 year old student with
Usher���s Syndrome Type II, successfully transitioned
from a private school for the deaf to his local public
high school where he attends general education
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