Student shines thanks to accessibility support she receives at CSU

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When Kennedy Reister was very young, doctors thought she might be blind or deaf.

Eventually, she was diagnosed with conditions that doctors said would keep her from going to college. They said she’d be lucky to finish high school and might be capable of a career in cosmetology.

But the Littleton native made it to Colorado State University, where she is excelling thanks to the accessibility resources and support that the university provides.

At age 4, Reister’s parents learned that she had dyscalculia, an inability to do basic math; dysgraphia, which limits her handwriting ability; and dyslexia. From fifth through eighth grade, she attended Denver Academy, a school that is well known for providing a specialized education to those with disabilities.

“That was the best thing that ever happened to me,” Reister said.

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