Going through this week's lecture, I found Sue Austin's video about the freedom of her wheelchair very powerful. Her story and artwork inspired me to continue to search for more forms of how individuals with disabilities showcase the freedom that wheelchairs allow them.
Augie Webster, a 10 year old boy who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, came home from school and asked his mom to help him make wheelchair art. Based off of skateboard artist, Sean Greene, his family helped Augie create artwork via his wheelchair. After winning first place in his school's PTA art contest themed "Together We Can," Augie continues to make his Wheelchair Action Art on paintings, T-shirts, mugs, and much more. This story shows how individuals proudly show the world that his/her wheelchair is not a limitation, restriction, or confinement. Instead, Augie shows the world that his wheelchair is a part of him and allows vibrant freedom in his life.
The link to Augie's website is below. There you can place special requests for what Augie can make you or just read and share his incredibly colorful story.
http://www.wheelchairactionart.com/home
Augie Webster, a 10 year old boy who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, came home from school and asked his mom to help him make wheelchair art. Based off of skateboard artist, Sean Greene, his family helped Augie create artwork via his wheelchair. After winning first place in his school's PTA art contest themed "Together We Can," Augie continues to make his Wheelchair Action Art on paintings, T-shirts, mugs, and much more. This story shows how individuals proudly show the world that his/her wheelchair is not a limitation, restriction, or confinement. Instead, Augie shows the world that his wheelchair is a part of him and allows vibrant freedom in his life.
The link to Augie's website is below. There you can place special requests for what Augie can make you or just read and share his incredibly colorful story.
http://www.wheelchairactionart.com/home