Rolling: Focusing on Ability
Saturday, April 26
11 a.m-5 p.m.
at WKAR Studios
WKAR Hosts Free Wheelchair Awareness Event
At any time, a person of any age can find themselves using a wheelchair or caring for someone who does.
WKAR-TV will host “Rolling: Focusing on Ability,” a day-long event designed to provide resources about wheelchair use and other special needs from a variety of organizations in the mid-Michigan area. In addition, an inspiring program will focus on the abilities and achievements of wheelchair users.
Saturday, April 26
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Free
Ongoing: Resource Room features community organizations that address a wide range of special needs with a focus on wheelchair use.
Ongoing: Photography exhibit by Erik Taylor and screening room featuring the films Educating Samuel by Dan Habib and The Sandwich Kid by Keri Bowers, and other related videos.
Program at 1 p.m.
Speakers include:
The program also includes a preview of the television documentary, which will be aired on WKAR-23 on Sunday, April 27, at 2:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be offered while supplies last.
WKAR is located on the campus of Michigan State University. Free parking is available in the Trowbridge Road ramp.
WKAR’s community partners for this event are:
Additional in-kind support is provided by the Lansing State Journal, McNenly Group, MSU ATS Media Services, MSU College of Communication Arts & Sciences, and Hobie’s.
Saturday, April 26
11 a.m-5 p.m.
at WKAR Studios
WKAR Hosts Free Wheelchair Awareness Event
At any time, a person of any age can find themselves using a wheelchair or caring for someone who does.
WKAR-TV will host “Rolling: Focusing on Ability,” a day-long event designed to provide resources about wheelchair use and other special needs from a variety of organizations in the mid-Michigan area. In addition, an inspiring program will focus on the abilities and achievements of wheelchair users.
Saturday, April 26
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Free
Ongoing: Resource Room features community organizations that address a wide range of special needs with a focus on wheelchair use.
Ongoing: Photography exhibit by Erik Taylor and screening room featuring the films Educating Samuel by Dan Habib and The Sandwich Kid by Keri Bowers, and other related videos.
Program at 1 p.m.
Speakers include:
- Judy Winter, the author of Breakthrough Parenting for Children with Special Needs, and a nationally recognized speaker and advocate
- Al Swain, a nationally recognized speaker who is the assistant director of the Capital Area Center for Independent Living
- Johnnie Tuitel, author of the “Gunn Lake Adventure” book series and founder of Alternatives In Motion
- Tony Rennpage, an MSU sophomore who plays wheelchair basketball.
The program also includes a preview of the television documentary, which will be aired on WKAR-23 on Sunday, April 27, at 2:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be offered while supplies last.
WKAR is located on the campus of Michigan State University. Free parking is available in the Trowbridge Road ramp.
WKAR’s community partners for this event are:
- Capital Area Center for Independent Living (CACIL)
- Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services, Center for Educational Networking (CEN)
- Peckham, Inc.
- MSU College of Music / Community Music School
- MSU’s Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD).
- Judy Winter, the author of “Breakthrough Parenting for Children with Special Needs,” and nationally recognized speaker and advocate, is serving as project advisor.
Additional in-kind support is provided by the Lansing State Journal, McNenly Group, MSU ATS Media Services, MSU College of Communication Arts & Sciences, and Hobie’s.
published: April 2, 2008
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