it's absolutely horrible that she didn't get the credits because of the way her speech was given. If it were me I would give the teachers hell for that, but Mackenzie can obviously control her temper better than me-lol! It's discrimination. But you seem like a hard working, wonderful person. Good luck with life!
It was an honour meeting you Mac and I hope you enjoyed going sailing, definately a step towards marine biology :) Best wishes getting your speech grade overturned and well done for continuing to put your efforts into our system and not giving up despite of this.
i got cerebal palsy i had speech therpary when i was at primary coz i wasnt speaking and clearly but now i can talk
but im livin with my disabilty its hard i wish i wasnt but i do everything as normal people do :) but i am always in wheelchair out and about and sometimes using kaye walker and at home crawlin to get movin :) keep it up mckenzie
as a VOCA user myself, I am appauled that this girl was failed because she 'didnt use her own voice'. that machine is her voice. the teachers who failed her must be diciplined for this outrage. It makes me very angry indeed
She's an inspiration!! She inspires me to do my very best. I wish her the best in life <3 Beautiful girl.
Bratzoholic 1 month ago
go Mackenzie
ejah352 11 months ago 2
I are a beautiful girl and u have an amazing sister to. Even if she getz paid.
97afrye 1 year ago
very excited to see this, as it gives me hope for my daughter of 6, Angela, with Cerebral palsy
quintacabecadomato 1 year ago
it's absolutely horrible that she didn't get the credits because of the way her speech was given. If it were me I would give the teachers hell for that, but Mackenzie can obviously control her temper better than me-lol! It's discrimination. But you seem like a hard working, wonderful person. Good luck with life!
rockurworldforever 1 year ago 3
It was an honour meeting you Mac and I hope you enjoyed going sailing, definately a step towards marine biology :) Best wishes getting your speech grade overturned and well done for continuing to put your efforts into our system and not giving up despite of this.
auccl799 1 year ago 2
she should be given the credit she wrote it and presented it and said it the only way she could it's her work
Rasverix82 1 year ago 2
Best wishes!
UMjarryn 1 year ago
They failed her for using that device to talk? What's next, failing Deaf kids because they have an interpreter voice for them?
RavenAmongDoves 1 year ago 2
Mackenzie, you truly are an inspiration...wishing you all the best in tucson, arizona
jaguar3uzoda 1 year ago
wow talk about discrimination...
next they will be failing people talking with a lisp
go on Mac!
Prettyboysy 1 year ago 14
God please bless her.
Selenarocks1990 2 years ago
thats amazing
i got cerebal palsy i had speech therpary when i was at primary coz i wasnt speaking and clearly but now i can talk
but im livin with my disabilty its hard i wish i wasnt but i do everything as normal people do :) but i am always in wheelchair out and about and sometimes using kaye walker and at home crawlin to get movin :) keep it up mckenzie
LadyRochii 2 years ago
as a VOCA user myself, I am appauled that this girl was failed because she 'didnt use her own voice'. that machine is her voice. the teachers who failed her must be diciplined for this outrage. It makes me very angry indeed
matthewgoodsell 2 years ago 15
@matthewgoodsell GO ON PREACH THAT STUFF!! Thats appauling ! They should have passed her ! Honestly!
blondiegirl67545 1 year ago 3
Amazing story! Keep going girl! I'm also have CP.
ConfessionsBurn 2 years ago 2
It's such a sad story but she's still so strong! I would really help her if I could.
rs9219 2 years ago 2
Hello all, thanks for watching Mac's story!
She drives her power chair at school with her foot. She previously used her hand but this was getting a bit too hard to control and caused her pain.
mackiedoodah 2 years ago 5
That's ridiculous, surely the school is aware she can't speak with her natural voice.
How is she driving the big chair at school?
Katilea69 2 years ago
great story! i also have cp.
powerchairchick 2 years ago
that's soooo awesome, i have cp too
kendal36 2 years ago
What an incredible spirit! And they failed her because she can't use her own voice? what bullshit is this, she's disabled for gods sake!
blowtorchacurlyfry1 2 years ago 2
Good for her that she does'nt give up, thumbs up from the Netherlands
happymark1805 2 years ago
Good on you Mackenzie!
bocciafan 2 years ago
What a beautiful lady!
legphotog 2 years ago