While contestants are showcased in a pageant format,
Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee is not a beauty contest. It is a competition,
started in 1996, to select the most accomplished and articulate spokesperson
for persons with disabilities across the State of Tennessee. Contestants
take part in a one-day program, including workshops and a talent
show. The program culminates in a formal ceremony to feature the
contestants and to name Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee.
While contestants are showcased in a pageant format, Ms. Wheelchair
Tennessee is not a beauty contest. It is a competition, started in
1996, to select the most accomplished and articulate spokesperson
for persons with disabilities across the State of Tennessee. Contestants
take part in a one-day program, including workshops and a talent
show. The program culminates in a formal ceremony to feature the
contestants and to name Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee. While contestants
are showcased in a pageant format, Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee is not
a beauty contest. It is a competition, started in 1996, to select
the most accomplished and articulate spokesperson for persons with
disabilities across the State of Tennessee. Contestants take part
in a one-day program, including workshops and a talent show. The
program culminates in a formal ceremony to feature the contestants
and to name Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee. |
