'Where there's a will, there's a way' - Canton educators create assistive device for student to play guitar
Canton McKinley High School student Nehemiah Culver was born with cerebral palsy, limiting his range of motion in his hands. That did not stop him from dreaming that he could one day play the guitar. So, three Canton educators worked together with their students to create a device that would allow Nehemiah to achieve his goal and perform in the high school's Winter Music Festival.
'Where there's a will, there's a way' - Canton Professional EA members create assistive device for student to play guitar - Season 3, Episode 21
Canton McKinley High School student Nehemiah Culver was born with cerebral palsy, limiting his range of motion in his hands. That did not stop him from dreaming that he could one day play the guitar. So, three Canton educators worked together with their students to create a device that would allow Nehemiah to achieve his goal and perform in the high school's Winter Music Festival.
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- George Dean, Director of Guitar - McKinley Senior High School, Canton
- Chad Weaver, PLTW Instructor & Digital Electronics Master Teacher
- Dona Brown, PT, MPT, Physical Therapist, Canton City Schools
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This episode was recorded in January, 2023.
