Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Disabled Nebraska teen wants to participate in disability-friendly cheerleading team

From The Independent in Nebraska:AURORA, Neb. -- Julia Sullivan (pictured in marching band) wants to be a cheerleader.She likes to dance. She wants to get people excited for games. She has friends on the cheerleading squad."I just think it would be fun," the 16-year-old said.So she's practiced. Her older sister, a former cheerleader, helped her figure out ways she could cheer from her wheelchair.