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Where the System Ends, CAA Begins. We Built the College We Couldn’t Find. CAA Story #8: Professor Sharon Lea

By DeAnna Pursai • April 13, 2026

Sharon Lea has always had a love of music, but it wasn’t until joining CAA that she could actually meld…

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Where the System Ends, CAA Begins. We Built the College We Couldn’t Find. CAA Story #7 Curtis K.

By DeAnna Pursai • April 6, 2026

When Curtis Kitaji was first born, his family was told that he wouldn’t be able to speak. Fast forward many…

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Where the System Ends, CAA Begins. We Built the College We Couldnt Find. CAA Story #6: Longstanding Supporter Erin B.

By DeAnna Pursai • March 30, 2026

Longtime College of Adaptive Arts supporter and donor Erin Benford has been an integral part of the school since its…

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Where the System Ends, CAA Begins. We Built the College We couldn’t find. CAA Story #5 Kim Rains

By DeAnna Pursai • March 23, 2026

Kimberly was born in May 1978. She was a beautiful baby but something seemed off so testing was done and…

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Where the System Ends, CAA Begins. We Built the College We Couldn’t Find. CAA Story #4: Professor Danie Weaver.

By DeAnna Pursai • March 16, 2026

Danielle Weaver was a beloved Professor, Director of the School of Communications, and Scheduling Manager at College of Adaptive Arts…

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Where the System Ends, CAA Begins. We Built the College We Couldn’t Find. Story #3: ED Nicole & her son Said

By DeAnna Pursai • March 9, 2026

When my son, Saïd, was born, we discovered he had Down syndrome. I was 21 years old at the time,…

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Where the System Ends, CAA Begins. We Built the College We Couldn’t Find. CAA Story #2: Dr. Pamela Lindsay

By DeAnna Pursai • March 2, 2026

The Ties That Bind Those in our community are often asked about their “story” of a child’s diagnosis of a…

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Where the System Ends, CAA Begins: We Built the College We Couldn’t Find. CAA Story #1: Angel E.

By DeAnna Pursai • February 23, 2026

CAA Story #1: Angel E. College of Adaptive Arts is beginning a new weekly blog series featuring a story of…

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CAA Salutes & Honors Dr. Martin Luther King’s Legacy

By DeAnna Pursai • January 19, 2026

CAA embraces the spirit of MLK’s legacy On this auspicious day celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,…

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