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Frankie Ann Marcille
Frankie Ann Marcille (she/her) is an author, educator, actress, and advocate who just sohappens to be legally blind! Her first children's book, "Yes: The Story of a Dreamer" (illus...view moreFrankie Ann Marcille (she/her) is an author, educator, actress, and advocate who just sohappens to be legally blind! Her first children's book, "Yes: The Story of a Dreamer" (illustrated by Patrick Regan and published by Leaning Rock Press) was released in 2021. She is so excited to be sharing her second book with you!Frankie Ann earned her BA in Theatre Arts in her home state of Connecticut (WesternConnecticut State University) and her M.S.Ed/dual certification in Vision Rehabilitation Therapyand Orientation & Mobility from Hunter College. Frankie Ann is certified as a DIR Floortimetherapist- a method of therapeutic instruction for students with Autism and other neuro-developmental delays.Over the past decade, Frankie Ann has traveled throughout the country, teaching and advocating for individuals of all ages with multiple disabilities. Most recently, Frankie Ann has joined the team at VISIONS Services for the Blind as a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist and Orientation & Mobility Specialist. Frankie Ann is also proud to work as a script writer, voice actor, and puppeteer for Let's Write About, a fully accessible children's television program created by Donnie Welch Poetry and airing on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network. The series consists of full length episodes and asynchronous shorts, which serve to share creative, accessible, and educational activities for students of all abilities. The writing team was honored to recently receive an educational arts grant from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Center to fund their latest episode, "Let's Write About Braille" (written by Frankie Ann). She is also very grateful to have had the chance to star in the short film, The Runner, created by Mack Productions. The film is currently making its way through the 2022-2023 film festival circuit, and she cannot wait for everyone to see it!To learn more about Frankie Ann, please visit www.frankieannmarcille.comview less
Books by Frankie Ann Marcille
Through the Magnifying Glass Yes: The Story of a Dreamer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings