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Daraneisha Stewart, Ms. Wheelchair Mississippi 2026

Ms. Wheelchair Mississippi 2026 heads to national stage


Sarah Kinney, Ms. Wheelchair South Carolina 2026

Soda City Living – Protect the Space: Building A More Accessible SC

Ms. Wheelchair SC 2026: Sarah Kinney

Promoting disability awareness

Aiken’s Sarah Kinney crowned Ms. Wheelchair South Carolina


Heather Gillespie, Ms. Wheelchair West Virginia 2026

Ms. Wheelchair West Virginia Crowned In Moundsville – The Intelligencer


Kristie Mascarella, Ms. Wheelchair Louisiana 2026

From heartbreak to the crown: Miss Wheelchair Louisiana’s journey of independence and purpose


Whitney Lavender, Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee 2026

Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee promotes accessibility through adaptive martial arts


Dr. Sue ElHessen, Ms. Wheelchair California 2026

Hahn Honors Dr. Sue ElHessen, Disability Rights Advocate and Ms. Wheelchair California –


Gabrielle Hodges, Ms. Wheelchair Georgia 2026

Gabrielle Monáe Hodges: Ms. Wheelchair Georgia 2026 | SPINALpedia


Madga Carlos-Trevino Ms. Wheelchair Kansas 2026

Ms. Wheelchair Kansas crowns 2026 winners | KSNT 27 News


Erica Sebourn, Ms. Wheelchair Oklahoma 2026

Stark Crowns Ms. Wheelchair Oklahoma


Madison Reid, Ms. Wheelchair Michigan 2026

Ms. Wheelchair Michigan 2026 crowned


Jamie Clendening, Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania 2026 

Advocating for Change: Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania 2026 speaks out on key issues


Elisha Aguirre, Ms. Wheelchair Texas 2026

Mrs. Wheelchair Texas winner Elisha Aguirre inspires others

Lubbock native crowned Ms. Wheelchair Texas


Latavia Sturdivant, Ms. Wheelchair America 2026

https://www.mobilityworks.com/blog/latavia-sturdivant-ms-wheelchair-america-2026-on-accessibility-visibility-and-systemic-change/

New York Celebrates First-Ever Ms. Wheelchair America Titleholder | NBC Watertown


Karyn Burrow, Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin 2025

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/breaking-barriers-national-ms-wheelchair-america-returns-to-grand-rapids


Aly Corvin, Ms. Wheelchair California 2025

Valley native crowned as Ms. Wheelchair California – ABC30 Fresno


Schuyler Arakawa, Ms. Wheelchair Florida 2025

A boulder nearly killed her. 10 years later, she’s crowned Ms. Wheelchair Florida | wtsp.com


Lisa Campbell, Ms. Wheelchair Iowa 2025

New Ms. Wheelchair Iowa wants to make amusement parks more accessible – Ottumwa Radio


Deborah Robbins, Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky 2025

More than just a crown: Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky advocates for people with disabilities


Rynita McGuire, Ms. Wheelchair Michigan 2025

Ms. Wheelchair Michigan 2025 advocates for the mentorship she wishes she had – The Lakeshore


Marianne Middlebrook, Ms. Wheelchair New Jersey 2025

Marianne Middlebrook of Berkeley Heights to Compete for Ms. Wheelchair America 2026


Tamara Blackwell, Ms. Wheelchair America 2025

Championing Accessibility and Advocacy: Tamara Blackwell’s Reign as Ms. Wheelchair America 2025 – MobilityWorks


Ms. Wheelchair America Organization

https://issuu.com/ameridisabilityservicesmagazine/docs/1_sep_oct_2018_final.compressed/33

https://www.facebook.com/KidsMeet/videos/1904221172957191/


Briana Williams, Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky 2024

A Louisville Woman Has Been Nominated Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky 2024


Mercetia Jenkins, Ms. Wheelchair Mississippi 2024

Mississippi disability advocate fundraises for others, national pageant


Christine Vasui, Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania 2024

Erie woman wins Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania 2024, uses platform to educate others | WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com 


Rayquetta Lawrence, Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin 2024

https://www.cbs58.com/news/this-disability-wont-be-my-inability-ms-wheelchair-wisconsin-has-big-dreams-plans-to-achieve-them

Chandra Smith, Ms. Wheelchair America 2024

Ms Wheelchair America celebrates resiliency, advocacy of those with disabilities

Digital access for all is Ms. Wheelchair Maryland’s top priority – WBAL


Kayla Lacy, Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky 2023

Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky gaining strength with UK HealthCare Outpatient Therapy Clinic | UKNow


Ali Ingersoll, Ms. Wheelchair America 2023

Behind the Scenes of the Ms. Wheelchair America Competition

Raleigh native wins Ms. Wheelchair America pageant – WSOC TV


Alesha Savannah, Ms. Wheelchair Georgia 2022

Georgia woman competing in Miss Wheelchair America | 11alive.com


Autumn Johnson, Ms. Wheelchair Rhode Island 2023

From Leading Pride Parades to Chasing a National… | Go Local Prov


Linda Hood, Ms. Wheelchair Minnesota 2022

She works for ‘change’ in public accommodations | Access Press


Caitlin Chaser, Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania 2022

Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania organization advocates now to create a better future | WTAJ | Your News Leader 


Heather Horwedel, Ms. Wheelchair New York 2022

Schenectady woman makes Ms. Wheelchair America contest


Hilary Muehlberger, Ms. Wheelchair America 2020

Inclusion, advocacy highlight Ms. Wheelchair America competition in Little Rock

Missouri woman wins Ms. Wheelchair America 2020

Millie Gonzalez, Ms. Wheelchair New Jersey 2019

NJ has a new Ms. Wheelchair, and she’s fierce


Evelyna Castro, Ms. Wheelchair Washington 2014

https://www.mobilityworks.com/blog/a-year-as-ms-wheelchair-america-eliza-mcintosh-stauffer/


Beth Bryant, Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky 2017

Reigning Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky is a Kentucky Baptist – Kentucky Baptist Convention


Eliza Stauffer, Ms. Wheelchair America 2017

https://www.mobilityworks.com/blog/ms-wheelchair-america-46-years-of-advocacy/


MobilityWorks, Sponsor Ms. Wheelchair America 2018

https://www.mobilityworks.com/blog/ms-wheelchair-president-shelly-loose-expanding-pageant/

Shelly Loose, Ms. Wheelchair America President


https://www.able-now.com/resources/news/ablenow-becomes-the-official-able-program-of-ms.-wheelchair-america

AbleNow, Sponsor Ms. Wheelchair America 2019

https://www.ktbs.com/news/ms-wheelchair-america-stands-up-for-life

Karen Roy, Ms. Wheelchair America 2019

http://www.wbrz.com/news/baton-rouge-mother-of-three-named-ms-wheelchair-america-

Karen Roy, Ms. Wheelchair America 2019

http://www.newmobility.com/2017/10/disabled-americans-saved-healthcare/

Stephanie Woodward, Ms. Wheelchair Florida 2015

http://www.newmobility.com/2017/08/spinal-cord-injury-anniversaries/

Shelly Loose, Ms. Wheelchair Michigan 2007


http://www.newmobility.com/2014/10/ms-wheelchair-ny-demands-accessible-housing/

Andrea Dazell, Ms. Wheelchair New York 2015


http://www.newmobility.com/2018/06/ms-wheelchair-home-health-care-crisis/

Lauren Thomson, Ms. Wheelchair Minnesota 2016

https://www.unitedspinal.org/karen-roy

Karen Roy, Ms. Wheelchair Louisiana 2018

https://www.mlive.com/expo/life-and-culture/erry-2018/08/86b0d4cdd93063/ms-wheelchair-america-event-em.html

Ms. Wheelchair America 2019 Competition

http://m.valleybreeze.com/2018-07-25/cumberland-lincoln-area/lincoln-s-pedersen-represent-rhode-island-ms-wheelchair-nationals#.W1nGKxOPLVo

Tina Pederson, Ms. Wheelchair Rhode Island 2018

https://www.wpri.com/rhode-show/dont-just-sit-there-make-a-difference/1367344909

Tina Pederson, Ms. Wheelchair Rhode Island 2018


http://www.southcoasttoday.com/special/20180726/middleboro-resident-victoria-sousa-to-contend-for-ms-wheelchair-america

Victoria Sousa, Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts 2018


http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/38903871/maui-woman-embraces-her-disability-and-encourages-other-women-to-do-the-same

Sarah Foley, Ms. Wheelchair Hawaii 2018


http://bronx.news12.com/story/38878661/brooklyn-woman-wins-ms-wheelchair-ny-2018

Katrina Hazell, Ms. Wheelchair New York 2018


“Jenni Taylor and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge”

As a C-1 C-2 quadriplegic paralyzed from the neck down and on a vent, no obstacle can get in my way. I’m extremely positive, love to share my story with others, believe everything happens for a reason, and enjoy inspiring others teaching them that anything is possible! I recently uploaded a video of me doing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to YouTube! Check it out and share…. | Aug. 26, 2014
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“SCI Superstar: Sam Schroth”

Newly crowned Ms. Wheelchair America 2015 Sam Schroth, 22 years old from Appleton, Wisconsin, is new to the wheelchair game. She was injured less than two years ago in a freak accident just before she was about to move onto her secondary studies…. | Aug. 26, 2014
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“SCI Superstar: Jennifer Kumiyama”

A voice so good Disney has kept her hired for over 10 years, Jennifer Kumiyama is the legendary first and only singer to use a wheelchair at Disneyland. She’s also up to much more… | June 17, 2014
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“Jenn Wolff to Lead United Spinal Association’s UsersFirst Program”

Jenn Wolff, a disability advocate, lobbyist and Ms. Wheelchair Iowa 2011, has been selected to spearhead United Spinal Association’s UsersFirst program… | Feb. 28, 2014
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“Being the Change”

Ana Calvo, No Barriers and Abilities Expo Ambassador: “If someone said five years ago I would be host and co-producer of a TV show, I would have thought they were out of their mind. It all started in the summer of 2012…
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“What Nondisabled People Think When They See Us” 

We all like to think we know exactly what people are thinking when they look at us, but in reality we’re wrong a lot more than we realize… | Nov. 8, 2013
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“Young Women Compete For Ms. Wheelchair America”

It’s a pageant with a purpose. These inspiring young women seek to motivate and educate while they compete for the title of Ms. Wheelchair America. | September, 2013
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“Tacoma’s Ms. Wheelchair America raising funds for tour”

Ms. Wheelchair America, Jennifer Adams, will leave her Tacoma home Sept. 19 to take her anti-bullying, arts-for-all message on the road. | Sept. 4, 2013
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“Pierce College”

Jennifer Adams visits Pierce College | Aug. 29, 2013
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“National pageant a fulfilling one for Yates”

Aug. 8, 2013
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“Ms. Wheelchair America”

Contestants from the Ms. Wheelchair America 2014 pageant visited The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research at Memorial Hermann Hospital to provide comfort and support for the patients receiving treatment at the facility. | July 20, 2013
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“Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant Focuses on Achievement”

(video) | July 19, 2013
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“Meeting the Challenge”

NSCIA – 2nd Annual Roll on Capitol Hill, held June 16-19 in Washington, D.C | June 20, 2013
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“Learning to Lead”

NSCIA-From Ms. Wheelchair America to the Roll on Capitol Hill, Autumn Grant Continually Looks for Opportunities to Grow as a Mentor and Advocate | June 2013
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“Nevada Member Tammy Stay: Paying It Forward”

NSCIA | May/June 2013
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“Any Old Wheelchair Doesn’t Work for Me”

NSCIA | May 2013
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“NSCIA Life in Action”

March-April 2013 Issue
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“Connecting through Coordinating MWA”

March/April 2013
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“Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America”

A documentary about the vibrant lives of five women with disabilities on their journey to the 2010 Ms. Wheelchair America pageant | May 1, 2011
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