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Ms. Wheelchair America 2011

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In order to qualify for entry in Ms. Wheelchair America, each woman must be the current titleholder of her state. Please review the state page for more information regarding pageant entry.

The Ms. Wheelchair America 2011 competition will take place during the week of August 9, 2010 in Grand Rapids Michigan. Twenty-eight contestants from around the country will compete for the MWA 2011 crown.  The week of competition is packed full of workshops, field trips and judging sessions.

Unlike traditional beauty pageants, Ms. Wheelchair America is not a contest to select the most attractive individual. It is instead a competition based on advocacy, achievement, communication and presentation to select the most accomplished and articulate spokeswoman for persons with disabilities. The selected representative must be able to communicate both the needs and the accomplishments of her constituency to the general public, the business community and the legislature. 

A panel of five judges shall select one lovely lady to wear the crown.  As Ms. Wheelchair America 2011, the national titleholder has numerous duties. These include promoting the awareness of the need to eliminate architectural and attitudinal barriers, informing the able-bodied public of the achievements of the millions of people with disabilities across the nation, and assisting with the establishment of programs in all 50 states by promoting Ms. Wheelchair America. During her year-long reign, she will have the opportunity to travel visiting advocacy groups, making public appearances and conducting radio, print ad, and TV interviews. The commitment and personal example of the titleholder serves to further the mission of Ms. Wheelchair America.