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Angela Marie Vasquez, or Angela as most call her, was born in the Philippines with a profound hearing loss. After growing up in Chicago, Illinois, Angela is enrolling as a third-year at Gallaudet University majoring in Communication Studies and minoring in Family Studies. Angela expects to graduate in May of 2011. During senior year of high school, Angela’s internship program was at the Access Living in Chicago where she conducted research on Deaf and Hard of Hearing People’s Health Care Experiences in Illinois. The experience led Angela to receive the NCIL Diana Vietz award, a national award for dedication and commitment in improving the lives of young people with disabilities. Angela is involved with the Gallaudet community, serving as anchorperson on BisonTV, working for the QuestFest Box Office Committee, and working as a Student Success Assistant for the First Year Experience department. |