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Ms. Wheelchair America 2008, Kristen McCosh





Kristen McCosh became Ms. Wheelchair America 2008 (MWA) on December 1, 2007. This blog contains information on Kristen’s appearances, activities, and advocacy work during 2008.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

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This is an archived blog that is no longer updated on a regular basis.

<b>This is an archived blog that is no longer updated on a regular basis.</b>
Kristen McCosh, Ms. Wheelchair America

Index

  • Access (1)
  • ADA (1)
  • Advocacy Update (10)
  • Breaking News (1)
  • Charity Work (4)
  • Disability Organizations (4)
  • Donations (1)
  • Employment (4)
  • Events Attended (7)
  • Films (3)
  • Fundraiser (3)
  • FYI (6)
  • In The News (3)
  • Inclusion (5)
  • Inspirational Thoughts (11)
  • Interview (2)
  • Legislative Update (4)
  • Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts (1)
  • MWA (23)
  • MWA 2008 (6)
  • Official Appearances (29)
  • On The Road (15)
  • Peer Mentoring (1)
  • Photos (4)
  • Physical Fitness (17)
  • Press (19)
  • Profiles (5)
  • Rehabilitation (1)
  • Research (4)
  • SCI (2)
  • Solutions eMagazine (7)
  • Sponsors (6)
  • Sports (1)
  • Upcoming Appearance (19)
  • Upcoming Event (11)
  • Veterans (2)
  • Video (2)
  • Women of Strength (11)
  • Writing (4)
  • Youth with Disabilities (3)
  • YouTube (1)

Official Bio for Press Releases

A Consulting Company Specializing in Access and Inclusion of People with Disabilities
Boston, MA, United States
Step Zero Solutions is run by Kristen and John McCosh. Kristen McCosh is the Disability Commissioner for the City of Boston, appointed by Mayor Thomas M. Menino in 2010. She served as Wheelchair America 2008 and Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts 2007. Kristen graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in English and Political Science from the University of Massachusetts at Boston, and is currently pursuing an MA in Disability Studies at the City University of New York. She has been a disability advocate for over 25 years. John McCosh holds a BA, MBA, and MFA, and has traveled around the world as a Project Manager in Global Finance. He has almost 20 years' experience in disability issues.
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Official Quote for Press Releases

"We are the first generation of Americans with disabilities to be recognized as having equal civil rights under the law, and because of this we bear a responsibility; that is, not only to break down barriers for others, but also to lead by example."

Official Contact Information

Kristen is available for speaking engagements. Her contact Email Address is: mswheelchairamerica08@yahoo.com. Her Mailing Address is: Kristen McCosh, PO Box E28, South Boston, MA 02127. Her Website is: http://www.mswheelchairamerica.org/. Her blog site for previous advocacy work as Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts 2007 is: http://www.mswheelchairmass07.blogspot.com/.

Kristen's Platforms as MWA 2008

  • Advocacy for Independent Community-based Living
  • The Importance of Peer Mentoring
  • Physical Fitness for People with Disabilities
  • Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

The Ms. Wheelchair America Organization (MWA)

The mission of Ms. Wheelchair America is to provide an opportunity for women of achievement who use wheelchairs to educate and advocate for the more than 52 million Americans living with disabilities. Unlike the 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 spokesperson for individuals with disabilities. The selected representative must be able to communicate both the needs and the accomplishments of her constituency from across the nation to the general public, the business community and the legislature.

Sponsorships & Donations

American Airlines
New England Medical Equipment Dealers
Coolhubcaps.com
Anonymous Friend
David and Lynn Cianciulli
Kris and Bee Bareng

Become A Contestant In The Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant

This year, MWA welcomed contestants from 27 U.S. states. Next year, our goal is to have a representative from each state compete! If you are interested in learning more about how you or your state can get involved in the program, please email me at: mswheelchairamerica08@yahoo.com.
 

View My Upcoming Events

Ms. Wheelchair America 2008 Calendar of Events

Visit Some Of My Favorite Websites

  • Ms. Wheelchair America
  • My Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts 2007 Blog

My Year As Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts 2007

  • My Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts 2007 Blog

Ms. Wheelchair 2008 Pictures


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