Jun 212013
We’ll close the week with a story about a boy in a wheelchair and a class picture. 7-year-old Miles earned some attention on the Internet when his 2nd-grade class photo showed him posed in his wheelchair and at a noticeable distance from the rest of his class:
There probably wasn’t any ill intent here; just a clueless photographer and a teacher who could have been a better advocate for her student. Eventually, the school arranged for the photo to be re-taken:
Sometimes, integration requires a little shove from the Internet.
Thanks to Rose for the tip.