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Is this CNN article an April Fool’s joke?

Ms. Wheelchair stripped of title for standing up

APPLETON, Wisconsin (AP) — Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin has been stripped of her title because pageant officials say she can stand — and point to a newspaper picture as proof.

Janeal Lee, who has muscular dystrophy and uses a scooter, was snapped by The Post-Crescent newspaper standing among her high school math students.

“I’ve been made to feel as if I can’t represent the disabled citizens of Wisconsin because I’m not disabled enough,” Lee said Thursday.

So we know that being able to stand is grounds for disqualification, but what about if a disabled woman uses a set of robotic legs or tank-style treads?


posted by greg on April 1, 2005 @ 10:31 am

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