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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Steve Gleason & Pearl Jam Story (FULL ESPN FEATURE HD)




This video has touched me on so many levels both personally and professionally. As a mother, and a wife, it is painful to see that our plan in life can change in an instant and become something so different  and so difficult from the original plan. As a special education teacher, it is amazing to see the potential of eye-gaze equipment. Without this system we would not have the ability to personally know Steve's story and to fully comprehend what a brave and inspirational man he is and what a positive impact the sharing of his legacy will have on the world. Steve is a true inspiration! His sharing of his story through the use of the eye-gaze system should have a global impact on the freeing potential that the eye-gaze system provides for individuals who are otherwise "trapped in their bodies". Steve demonstrates that the eye-gaze system provides an opportunity that could change a person's life from sheer isolation to global socialization capabilities. As a special educator I thank you for sharing your story Steve Gleason! Through your story you teach us all that anything is possible for even our most seemingly trapped learners. Now the quest to make it accessible for all in need....

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