BC undergrad Sharif Tai develops
new applications
Sharif Tai ’03 has a way with computers. And, as it turns out,
he has a way with people, too. Often seen in the computer lab on the
fourth floor of Fulton Hall, Sharif plays an integral role in bringing
technical support to the EagleEyes Program.
UK’s Sam Tennant visits Beantown!
In June 2002, Sam Tennant, a student from the Hollybank Trust School
in West Yorkshire, England came to Boston. Nicola Rowe was kind enough
to share a few details from Sam’s visit.
What’s it like to be an EagleEyes
buddy?
The B.E.A.T. talks with undergraduates Gaby Ghafari ‘04 and Pete Olinits ‘04,
veteran Buddies of three years to find out!
EagleEyes: building bridges in Northern
Ireland
When Christine Jendoubi arrived at Boston College in May 2001, she expected
to learn more about the American political system and specifically
how education policy is executed on the local, state, and federal levels.
What she didn’t expect was to learn about two assistive technologies
that are changing the lives of students with severe disabilities both
here in the U.S. and abroad.
Sandy Nelson: keys to success
While 41-year old Sandy Nelson has been out of school for twenty years, she’s
not afraid of learning new things, especially when it comes to Camera Mouse technology.

