Janesville Resident Honored With Award

Winnetka, IL? On October 12, 2006 The Hadley School for the Blind presented Donna M. 
Thompson, of Janesville, Wis., with the Donald Wing Hathaway Lifelong Learning Award. Each 
year, Hadley instructors nominate students most deserving of this honor.

“I have learned so much throughout my adult years that would not have been possible without the 
Hadley School,” Donna said. “Over the years as a student, Hadley instructors have made me feel 
that I have a lot of potential. Hadley instructors are not only committed to what they do but really 
love what they do.”

Blind since birth, Donna has successfully completed 57 courses since enrolling with Hadley in 
1973. She has completed courses like “Abacus 1,” “Medical Terminology,” “General Science,” 
“Essentials of English” and “Personal Psychology.” The Hadley School, founded in 1920, is the 
nation’s largest distance education school for people who are visually impaired.

“I first heard about the Hadley School through a braille magazine,” she said. “As I read about the 
opportunities available to me at Hadley, I knew I wanted to further my education. Hadley 
instructors helped me believe that I have a lot of potential. They are not only committed to what 
they do, but really love what they do.”

Donna plans on taking more courses in the near future.

The award is presented annually to the student who most typifies Hadley standards of significant 
achievement in courses completed with distinction over a number of years, and who uses Hadley 
courses for self-improvement as a means to contribute to society and his or her community.