Krista Uses Ms. Wheelchair Ohio Platform to Boost Community Accessibility
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Krista Allison is a federal employee and Ms. Wheelchair Ohio 2022. She has used her title and platform to highlight the importance of community accessibility, host fundraisers to support disability-related causes, and enhance the safety of individuals with disabilities. Krista has worked with two police departments to implement a form designed to assist police officers, firefighters, and paramedics when they are called to a house where a resident has a disability.
Over the years, Krista has been a participant with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD). Working with Kenny Crookston, OOD Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Krista has been able to maintain her independence through a vehicle modification and efforts to make her home more accessible.
Krista will compete in the Wheelchair America 2023 National Competition at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan from August 15-21, 2022. During this week-long event, state titleholders from across America will join to participate in leadership training, advocacy workshops, mentoring events, and judging sessions.
Transcripts and MP3 files are available at ood.ohio.gov/podcast.
Learn more about Krista on the Ms. Wheelchair Ohio 2022 Facebook page.\\xa0
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