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Back when I was 14 years old, if someone would have told me that I would be inducted into the Association of Educational Publishers Hall of Fame with leaders like Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers Neighborhood), Dick Robinson (CEO of Scholastic) and Joan Ganz Cooney (co-founder of Sesame Workshop), I would have thought they were crazy. I hadn't even read my first
book yet, and I dreaded reading in class. But something happened along
the way that changed my world. One teacher completely changed my
perception of myself and challenged me. Sometimes it's easy to forget
the impact that we can have with education. We feel squeezed by the
economy, by the governmental bureaucracy, and by the focus on testing
over teaching. What this one teacher did in one year would ripple
throughout my lifetime. This award is a symbol of the power of
education—helping kids overcome barriers by inspiring them and making
sure they have the tools they need to accomplish their goals.
Don Johnston
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and everyone's better for
it." I couldn't agree more—especially when I think of how many more
students are reading who wouldn't be without Don Johnston assistive
technologies. Ben Johnston
