ECPI Supports MS Disability ECPI University has a long history of supporting and helping students with disabilities achieve their educational goals whether that’s a degree, diploma or certificate. This particular story is also featured in the Virginia Pilot and is posted on Hampton Roads.com.

Thomas Cevora has always been a man of action. An Army veteran, he went to work on tug boats after leaving the service. From there, he moved to rail cars. Fourteen years ago, a clock started ticking and he knew at some point that a physically active life would no longer be his to enjoy.

Thomas has Multiple Sclerosis (MS). That fateful day he long feared arrived three years ago. “When I resigned from the railroad, I just didn’t know what to do with myself,” says Thomas. “Everybody said I should go on disability but that just wasn’t for me. I have to be doing something.”

Using Vocational Rehabilitation through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Thomas decided to go back to school. Despite being hospitalized on a couple of occasions, he persevered to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer and Information Science with a concentration in Web Development. “I discovered a great deal about myself these past three years,” says Thomas. “First, I am a lot stronger than I thought I was. Sure, I need a cane and, sometimes, a wheelchair, but I have developed mental strength. Second, I have an even stronger wife! She would never let me give up. We came close to losing everything. We barely held onto our house, but we always held on to each other.”

Looking to Change Careers, Student Follows Dream of Becoming a Web Developer

While Thomas is excited to move on, he admits he’s a bit nervous. Big changes are coming. He and his wife are planning to move to a cooler climate up north because heat aggravates his multiple sclerosis disability. “ECPI University has been like a second home to me. The faculty has been so great, especially Ms. Lanae Harris. She has been an inspiration. Whenever I needed a boost, she was always there with a ‘you can do it!’ And the best thing is: I did do it. I’ve applied for a graduate program with Microsoft and I’ve got my own web design business up and running. Each time I finish a website, I know that anyone in the world can type in that web address and see what I built. I take a lot of pride in that.”

“ECPI University has been like a second home to me. The faculty has been so great, especially Ms. Lanae Harris. She has been an inspiration. Whenever I needed a boost, she was always there with a ‘you can do it!’ And the best thing is: I did do it.” - Thomas Cevora, Web Development Graduate

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