OT Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin loses crown

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http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/04/01/ms.wheelchair.ap/index.html

Quotes from the article:

Janeal Lee, who has muscular dystrophy and uses a scooter, was snapped

by The Post-Crescent newspaper standing among her high school math

students.

" Candidates for the crown have to " mostly be seen in the public using

their wheelchairs or scooters, " said Judy Hoit, Ms. Wheelchair

America's treasurer.

" Otherwise you've got women who are in their wheelchairs all the time

and they get offended if they see someone standing up. We can't have

title holders out there walking when they're seen in the public. "

Any thoughts? Very interesting topic. I guess they should screen

people before the contest more thoroughly if they are that strict.

Take care,

RH

[Guest guest]

RH

I think that this is similar to people who walk part of the time who

can't get SSDI. Folks out there need some education in the progressive

nature of some disabilties. Even people with heart problems may be

able to stand for a picture, but not walk. I have seen people who use

oxygen, remove it for a picture and then put it back on.

As you can tell, I don't think this was fair.

laurie

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> http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/04/01/ms.wheelchair.ap/index.html

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> Quotes from the article:

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> Janeal Lee, who has muscular dystrophy and uses a scooter, was snapped

> by The Post-Crescent newspaper standing among her high school math

> students.

>

> " Candidates for the crown have to " mostly be seen in the public using

> their wheelchairs or scooters, " said Judy Hoit, Ms. Wheelchair

> America's treasurer.

>

> " Otherwise you've got women who are in their wheelchairs all the time

> and they get offended if they see someone standing up. We can't have

> title holders out there walking when they're seen in the public. "

>

> Any thoughts? Very interesting topic. I guess they should screen

> people before the contest more thoroughly if they are that strict.

>

> Take care,

> RH

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[Guest guest]

Yes, this is not fair I agree. I was listening to a talk show this morning on

WHBY, out of Appleton WI where this lady teaches and many people feel the same

way.

I did not catch what was said but someone said something that there was

something in the rules about how often you use a wheelchair or something.

Again, I did not catch the whole discussion with people calling in but think

that the rules would have to be very specific for them to strip her of the

title.

Janet Sample

Re: OT Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin loses crown

RH

I think that this is similar to people who walk part of the time who

can't get SSDI. Folks out there need some education in the progressive

nature of some disabilties. Even people with heart problems may be

able to stand for a picture, but not walk. I have seen people who use

oxygen, remove it for a picture and then put it back on.

As you can tell, I don't think this was fair.

laurie

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>

> http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/04/01/ms.wheelchair.ap/index.html

>

> Quotes from the article:

>

> Janeal Lee, who has muscular dystrophy and uses a scooter, was snapped

> by The Post-Crescent newspaper standing among her high school math

> students.

>

> " Candidates for the crown have to " mostly be seen in the public using

> their wheelchairs or scooters, " said Judy Hoit, Ms. Wheelchair

> America's treasurer.

>

> " Otherwise you've got women who are in their wheelchairs all the time

> and they get offended if they see someone standing up. We can't have

> title holders out there walking when they're seen in the public. "

>

> Any thoughts? Very interesting topic. I guess they should screen

> people before the contest more thoroughly if they are that strict.

>

> Take care,

> RH

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein

> are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail

> is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their

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> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is

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