Another great day in the city of Milwaukee!
We were able to sleep in again this morning before leaving for our friendship visit at a local school. We put on a KOB for the elementary kids and then spent the rest of the morning playing four square. Afterwards, we left for our lunch at an Easter Seals Camp. We had Subway sandwiches and spent time with those with disabilities. While at the park, we had the opportunity to play with therapeutic dogs. We would take turns giving the dog commands and then praising them after we were successful.
We left the camp around 2:30 pm for an exciting game of wheelchair ice hockey. Wheel chair ice hockey is basically the same as regular hockey, but the game is played in regular sport wheelchairs and with shorter sticks. The game is very difficult because you have trouble stopping and maneuvering on the ice. I have to say that of all of the wheel chair sports, I was the best at wheel chair ice hockey. I had a great time and also scored on one occasion. Our JOH team played against the local athletes and the game ended in a tie. One of the star players for the opposing team was Gabi, who was a young girl with spina bifida. She was a ball of energy and was certainly one of the most memorable athletes in Milwaukee.
After hockey was over we went to a local mall to spend time with a group of young girls with disabilities. The purpose of the visit was to teach the young girls acceptable social behavior and to have a great time. Part of the visit was to complete a scavenger hunt throughout the mall and ask local sales people for various things. The exercise was great for teaching the girls how to interact with others. When we were finished with the hunt, we also completed accessibility surveys for 3 stores in the building. Ultimately, we found that Sephora was the most accommodating to those with disabilities.
After we were done with our visit we spent the rest of the evening in Barnes & Noble and returned to lodging.
No comments:
Post a Comment