Zach Crighton, a 17-year-old high school student with cerebral palsy, meets with the Compassionate Design class taught by John Moalli. The students are hoping they can make improvements to his wheelchair and communications tools. Zach was brought down from Washington state to answer students questions about his devices.

Zach Crighton, a 17-year-old high school student with cerebral palsy, meets with students in the Compassionate Design course taught by lecturer John Moalli. The students are hoping they can make improvements to Crighton’s wheelchair and communication tools. (Image credit: L.A. Cicero)