Jordyn Zimmerman
Selected Media and Publications
Nonspeaking Woman with Autism Now an Education Advocate
PEOPLE, May, 2023
Jordyn Zimmerman is redefining communication as a nonspeaking advocate for disability rights
19th News, April, 2023
Episode 181: Inclusive Education for students with communication disabilities
Beyond 6 Seconds, April, 2023
Invited presentation at ASHA, November, 2022. CommunicationFIRST Blog
See Us. Hear Us.: Jordyn Zimmerman
CommunicationFIRST, October, 2022
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
NIH VideoCast, April, 2022 (2:27:00)
Uniquely Human, November, 2021
Happy Beginnings | Jordyn Zimmerman ’20 Wants to Be a Catalyst for Change
Ohio University, April, 2020
Leaders Around Me: Autobiographies of Autistics who Type, Point, and Spell to Communicate
Leaders Around Me: Autobiographies of Autistics who Type, Point, and Spell to Communicate is a compilation of 45 autobiographies of extraordinary individuals who use keyboards, letter boards, and communication devices. Edited by Edlyn Pena.
Ohio Today, August, 2018
Ohio Student to Receive International Award
Council for Exceptional Children, April, 2017
Communication As A Basic Right
Medium, April, 2017
The Mighty, November, 2015
Education
Quantic School of Business and Technology | December, 2024 (Anticipated)
Master of Business Administration
Boston College | December, 2021
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Extensive Support Needs
Ohio University | May, 2020
Bachelor of Specialized Studies in Education Policy
Minor in Communication Studies
Certificate in Law, Justice, & Culture
Experience
The Nora Project, Remote: January 2022 - Present
Program Strategy Manager
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Identify needs, design training and lead professional development for learners targeted towards understanding disability as diversity with a 98% positive feedback rate.
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Spearhead annual hybrid training for over 300 learners demonstrating project management and marketing skills, while achieving a continuous growth rate in sign-ups and 100% participation.
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Develop accessible materials to help learners understand disability studies, improve empathy and friendship skills, and learn how to support each other.
Boston Public Schools, Boston, MA: January 2021 - December 2021
Professional Intern
National Disability Rights Network, Washington, DC: May 2019 - August 2019
Public Policy Intern
Mentor Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School, Mentor, Ohio: July 2016 - August 2018
Summer Classroom Assistant and Art Instructor
Involvement and Leadership
United States Presidential Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, March 2022 - Present
Appointee
CommunicationFIRST, December 2020 - Present
Board of Directors, Member; Chairperson
Hillel International, September 2018 - Present
Student Cabinet Co-Chair; Board of Directors, Member
Ohio University Sparkles, August 2016 - May 2020
Founder and President