Disability Resource Exchange – Social Networking Website
I recently discovered the Disability Resource Exchange. It's a social networking website that is made for, and by, people with disabilities. It really is a great way to exchange information, and learn from, other people with disabilities. There are blogs, groups, forums, pictures, videos, and more! It's a pretty active social network that gets updated quite frequently, so make sure to visit the website - it takes less than a minute to sign up!
Wounded Warrior Project Support
The Wounded Warrior Project is a way to support and honor service men and women that have become severely injured. It was started in 2002 with the purpose of getting aid and support for these service members, as well as providing opportunities for them to help each other. There are multiple different ways that you can support the Wounded Warrior Project. Check out below for just a few upcoming opportunities to show support for the Wounded Warrior Project.
‘Glee’ Cast to Win Hollywood Diversity Award
The cast of Fox's television show 'Glee' will be presented with the favorite new diverse ensamble cast for 2009 by The Diversity Awards committee according to Today's Zaman.
The musical comedy series features a cast of students in an uncool high school glee club, including a boy in a wheelchair, a geeky girl, an Asian and an overweight African-American girl. The group is determined to overcome the odds and make it to the big time. Check local listings for air time.
Video after the jump.
Wheelchair Basketball team smokes UWF Varsity Squad 103-25
The Mobile Patriots participated in a fund raising event at the University of West Florida. The Patriots competed against players of the UWF men’s and women’s basketball teams, greek organizations, faculty, staff and the Business Leadership Network.
These events are great opportunities for wheelchair athletes to showcase their skills, and for able bodied people to gain some respect for the level of athleticism required to play a wheelchair sport. I know we used to participate in these events quite a bit playing at the University of Illinois, and everyone was always entertained, and gained a new respect for wheelchair sports.
San Jose State hosts Disability Sport Day
San Jose State will be putting on an event geared towards publicizing sports for people with disabilities. The event will display sports such as wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair table tennis, bocce ball and speed stacking (is speed stacking really a sport for people with disabilities?) The event is being hosted by the adapted physical activity club, with proceeds benefiting them. It's good to see a school putting on a disability awareness event the right way (unlike the picture to the left)
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