David, When I hear about students like yours, who are NOT regarded by their classmates as "inspirational", but rather viewed as one-of-the-crowd, it makes me know that we ARE making progress. What you have just described is a young man who is noted for his abilities, rather than his disabilities. That's what it is all about. The fact that he is motivated and driven and perseveres is likely to be a function of his personality, not his disability. The fact that he has the opportunity to develop those traits is likely to be a function of accepting and supportive instructors -- like you Dr. Jane Jarrow