Anderson ’19 received national praise during Disability Pride Month

During July’s Disability Pride Month, Natalie Anderson ’19, a Furman University psychology graduate, was celebrated by the National Center for Women and Information Technology. At NCWIT, Anderson serves as an Aspirations in Computing Community Membership and Online Operations Specialist. In a LinkedIn post, Anderson, who born with a balance disability called benign central hypotonia, is described as being passionate about inclusivity, accessibility and diversity, and as an advocate for people of all abilities.

Beyond her work with NCWIT, Anderson is a life skills coach, assisting adults with disabilities to further their independence while also providing companionship. She also coaches soccer for kids and adults who have disabilities.

Anderson holds a master’s in nonprofit management and leadership with a certificate in disability studies from the University of Georgia. She is also mentioned in this story about Greenlink, where she interned with The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities.