Education

Introduction: Why Self-Paced Education Matters #

As someone with multiple disabilities, including total blindness, neurodivergence, and chronic health conditions, I’ve found that traditional education often fails to accommodate my learning needs. I’ve attempted college online four times and community college once in person. Each attempt came with major barriers that made it hard to succeed.

Barriers included rigid schedules, campuses that required physical navigation and mental mapping, fixed expectations around learning styles, a lack of understanding from educators on how to support diverse needs, and financial aid that was only available if I attended at least half-time. Those obstacles made it clear I needed a different approach to learning, one that actually fit my abilities and circumstances. That’s what pushed me toward self-paced education.