I cannot imagine life without her as I take on new adventures and unfamiliar areas.'Īlison Lynch : Alison is a New York City-based attorney who works in the field of mental health law for the federally funded protection and advocacy system. Emma stated, “she has heavily impacted my life in the most positive manner! With Jetta, I have a stronger sense of security, a higher level of independence, and a strengthened feeling of confidence. In March, Emma received her first guide dog, Jetta, a 2 year-old female Golden Retriever.

She enjoys traveling, having spent two weeks in Australia last summer, and is looking forward to being a Resident Assistant in the fall. Outside of school, Emma works in the press box of the Single A Atlanta Braves affiliate and is a teacher's assistant in a 3 year old classroom. She hopes to become a physician's assistant with a concentration in pediatric neurology or orthopedics. She is pursuing a double major in Exercise Science and Spanish with minors in Psychology and Chemistry. Featured panelists include:Įmma Chambers: Emma is a 19 year-old sophomore at Berry College. The purpose of the panel is to provide a format for which to discuss questions/issues/solutionsin the areas of school, college, work, and life relevant to those affected with Achromatopsia. Adult Panel: This moderated session will feature several adults with Achromatopsia in a question-answer format. with the overall goal of providing useful information that you can incorporate into your repertoire of tools! He will also be bringing several demo lenses for a first-hand look at them! This session will be part of a larger session (featuring multiple folks) focused on discussing creative solutions to frustrating problems with glasses, goggles, tints, contacts, etc. John will discuss his unique process for hand-tinting (multiple darkness levels) disposable contact lenses and provide information for those interested. Eva will present details about her successful skiing experience. She has successfully competed in Europa and World Cups and she is already a confirmed candidate to race in March 2018 at the next Paralympic Games in South Korea.

Eva Goluza-Eva (age 16) is an active alpine skier who lives in Croatia. Representative from Applied Genetic Technology Corporation (AGTC)Īdditional Sessions -more will be added as information becomes available-check back! Location: Medical College of Wisconsin, Health Research Center, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226

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