Mark Steidl - Pittsburgh, PA

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Mark Steidl
Pittsburgh, PA

Time Zone: Eastern Time

Topics of Special Interest: My Personal Experience with AAC, AAC Advocacy

Type of speaking offered: Workshop/conference, Other educational setting (e.g. high school), College/University class, AAC user group

Preferred Platform: Virtual (e.g. Zoom)

Minimum Fee/Honorarium: $50.00 (Check)

Biography
Mark Steidl is a disability rights advocate and 2020 graduate of Community College of Allegheny County, where he majored in Social Work Foundations and served as a student government senator. Mark was diagnosed as an infant with cerebral palsy and uses a variety of technology to manage his condition. He serves on the youth caucus of the National Council on Independent Living, advocates in the variety of disability rights campaigns, and is a proud member of the LGBT community. He works at Tobii Dynavox, a world leader in electronic communication devices.
 
 
Testimonials
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The students loved learning about Mark's experiences as an AAC user, and their overall perspectives on life.

Lauramarie Pope, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor, Auburn UniversityEvent Organizer

Sharing my voice is a powerful way to show that disability rights are also human rights. As Co-Founder of Self-Advocacy Voices, I am grateful to USAAC for empowering citizens with disabilities to be change agents

Mark Steidl
Co-Founder of Self-Advocacy VoicesSpeakers