
Chester Goad
Disability Advocate
Tennessee Tech University & Author/Speaker
Tennessee Tech University & Author/Speaker
Disability Advocate
I communicate the importance of giving everyone an equal shot at leadership, learning and life.
My day job is at a university, where I work with students that have learning differences. I build relationships with them and make sure that they're granted equal access, both physically, and in terms of educational resources. No day is the same because I interact with such a broad spectrum of students and campus issues. Outside of that, I write almost every day, whether it's for my blog, or for larger publications like Edutopia or Huffington Post. I also do a lot of public speaking appearances.
Here's the first step for middle school students
If you have a passion for something from a young age, start getting involved in classes and organizations that are related to your interests. It also helps to be in student government or services clubs where you can get the chance to practice writing, public speaking, and the leadership skills necessary to be an advocate and change your world.
"I used to tell myself, you can't do as much as everyone else. You're at a disadvantage."