Texas Disability History Collection

Born prematurely in Illinois, Leah Gardner moved to Comanche, Texas at three years old. Mrs. Gardner volunteered at the Muscular Dystrophy Association in her teenage years and later went on to pursue a degree in Rehabilitation Science from UT Southwestern. After obtaining her degree, she worked for a variety of companies including the following: The Muscular Dystrophy Association, United Cerebral Palsy, Ability Connection, and HCS (Home and Community Services). Mrs. Garner has a passion for communication for all individuals and has worked in the field of assistive technology. Mrs. Garner took this passion and created a business to help match individuals with the correct assistive technology for them. Mrs. Gardner currently resides in Kaufman, Texas as works for two individuals who are non-verbal while running her current business.