Congratulations Ladies!!! We have contestants from 25 States and the District of Columbia represented this year. Click on the States below to read about the contestants. Feel free to leave some words of encouragement on the contestant pages. Come back often during the pageant for updates on the contestants.

Ms. Wheelchair Alabama 2008 Amanda McBay

HONEST…
     OUTGOING…
          CARING…
               OUTSPOKEN…
                    INQUISITIVE…

Ms. Wheelchair Arizona 2008 Gina N. Schuh

ASSERTIVE…
     HAPPY…
          DETERMINED…
               OUTGOING…
                    GREGARIOUS…

Ms. Wheelchair Arkansas 2008 Jonna Bloodworth

OPTIMISTIC…
     GREGARIOUS…
          RESILIENT…
               DETERMINED…
                    TENACIOUS…

Ms. Wheelchair California 2008 Shannon Coe, nee Hy

ADVENTUROUS…
     PASSIONATE…
          COURAGEOUS…
               VIVACIOUS…
                    STRONG…

Ms. Wheelchair Colorado 2008 LaTonya Reeves

HONEST…
     KNOWLEDGABLE…
          INSPIRATIONAL…
               STRONG WILLED…
                    SMART ON DISABILITY ISSUES…

Ms. Wheelchair District of Columbia 2008 Deborah M. Barnes

DETERMINED…
     ENERGETIC…
          COMMITTED…
               LOYAL…
                    CHRISTIAN…

Ms. Wheelchair Florida 2008 Shari Deanna Wilson

DETERMINED…
     MOTIVATED…
          GENEROUS…
               OPEN-MINDED…
                    FAITHFUL…

Ms. Wheelchair Indiana 2008 Katrina Gossett

Ms. Wheelchair Iowa 2008 Ashley Lerch

AMBITIOUS…
     OUTGOING…
          POSITIVE…
               RESPONSIBLE…
                    MOTIVATED…