SLIG 2016: A Learning Experience that will last forever
Leslie Carney - Deed Mapping Class January 1st I fell. I broke my right ankle and dislocated my left ankle. After passing out from the pain my first thought was SLIG. I had been waiting forever to go and I was faced with the possibility of waiting another year to attend. However, my roommate for the event, Leslie Carney, volunteered to help me with all my special needs and the SLIG folks agreed to accommodate me. Peg Ivanyo worked with the hotel to get me accommodations with a roll in shower and changed the buses to accommodate my wheelchair. Wheelchair bus access - picture by J. Paul Hawthorne Sue Petersen worked with me to have an allergy free meal and kept my spirits up during the event. Many, and I mean many, wonderful people helped me with doors, rolling my wheelchair, and assisting me during the week. Good buddy and conference hubby J. Paul Hawthorne kept Leslie and I ent...