Happy Beginnings | Jordyn Zimmerman ’20 Wants to Be a Catalyst for Change
Ohio University, April, 2020
Ohio Today, August, 2018
Ohio Student to Receive International Award
Council for Exceptional Children, April, 2017
Student Uses App to Communicate With Others
Fox8 News, January, 2016
Publications
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.
Hechinger Report, December, 2017
Hechinger Report, May, 2017
Communication As A Basic Right
Medium, April, 2017
Inspiration for 2016-17: Impact That Lasts A Lifetime
OhioSpeaks, September, 2016
The Mighty, November, 2015
Education
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio: May, 2020
Bachelor of Specialized Studies in Education Policy
Minor in Communication Studies
Certificate in Law, Justice, & Culture
Related Experience
National Disability Rights Network, Washington, DC: May-August 2019
Public Policy Intern
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Meet with representatives and other officials to discuss issues pertaining to safety, education and employment
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Attend, research, and report on Congressional briefings, hearings, coalition meetings, and other relevant meetings, as well as track legislation and regulatory issues
Mentor Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School: Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018
Classroom Assistant and Art Instructor
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Developed, adapted and instructed art lessons for 50+ students aged 5-21
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Provided one-on-one assistance to students struggling behaviorally and/or socially
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Utilized Boardmaker to create visuals, task organizers, social stories and token boards to help students meet their educational, social and behavioral needs
Leadership
Ohio University Student Senate, October 2017 - April 2020
Commissioner for Minority Affairs
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Advocate for student interest and accessibility across campus
Ohio University Sparkles, August 2016 - May 2020
Founder and President
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Consult and collaborate with university administrators, representatives and departments
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Communicate with the officers, members, parents and the national Sparkle Effect
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Oversee activities and the coordination of events
Honors
Council for Exceptional Children: Yes I Can!
National Speech and Debate Association: District Student of the Year, Finalist