Last week’s Disability Dispatch e-newsletter featured “Voices Making a Difference,” including Shelbi Davenport. In case you missed it:
We are thrilled to have Shelbi’s expertise and passion on the board of directors for The Arc of Texas. Here’s an excerpt from her story, “Living with ataxia, working with purpose,” featured in The Battalion, a student newspaper of Texas A&M University: “At 5 years old, Shelbi Davenport ‘20 was diagnosed with ataxia, a progressive neurological disease that affects speech, motor skills and balance. Her family was shocked and unsure of what her future would look like, but they committed themselves to supporting her dreams despite the potential challenges posed by the diagnosis.
Since then, Davenport’s life has exceeded the expectations of doctors and educators alike.” Shelbi says, “I want to get the word out there for more individuals with disabilities who may be told ‘No’ like I was, before I can’t do that anymore.” It was our honor to collaborate with Shelbi during the last Texas Legislative Session where her hard work and “testimony was critical in the passage of Texas House Bill 2081, a piece of legislation that would support educational and occupational opportunities for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in higher education institutions.” Full story: https://www.thearcoftexas.org/…/The-Arc-of-Texas_2025…
