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Decoding Podcast: Student Life, Disability, and Tech-enabled Learning
A student podcast shares one alum's story of life as a Stanford student with a disability.
Marielle Zhang, ‘25, hosts the podcast Decoding, exploring technology, learning, and the future of education. In this episode, she interviews recent alum Nathalie Garcia, ‘24, about her experience as a student with Crohn’s disease, arthritis, and generalized anxiety disorder.
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In her discussion with Marielle, Nathalie:
- Shares stories from her life growing up and her career at Stanford, including examples of “a day in the life” of a STEM student with disabilities.
- Provides examples of how technology has helped her navigate these challenges, including how she uses AI to strategize and offer encouragement for her busy life as a student with limited energy.
- Advocates for institutions to create spaces and roles where voices of students with disabilities can be heard and to integrate student perspectives as schools make decisions that affect students with disabilities.
