Ms. Wheelchair New Jersey USA

02/10/2026

Applications are now available for another exciting year of competition Ms. Wheelchair USA!! This year is extra exciting as we celebrate 50 years of combined service to individuals with physical and developmental disabilities! Ms. Wheelchair USA is 30 and The Dane Foundation is commemorating 20 years of service!

Get your application now as we begin this year’s journey to Ms. Wheelchair USA!!

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Ms. Wheelchair USA The Dane Foundation

07/25/2021

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07/24/2021

So I got back a few days a ago from an amazing experience the Ms. Wheelchair USA Pageant in Ohio. Every single contestant I met was amazing and now, a life long friend. I will post a few pictures of the highlights for me. There are far too many to list here, but the top highlights were riding a swing and winning the People's Choice Award! I think you can see from my face that I loved the accessible swing, and I am going to make sure along with my platform I work to ensure no disabled child has to wait 42 years to use one. I also want to thank everyone who helped me get the People's Choice Award. You all are incredible and raised over $3200 dollars to help disabled children and adults.

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07/21/2021

Erica Myron was determined to raise her son after being shot four times during a brutal attack in July 2003

07/16/2021

It's go time!! Today is day one of competition. We have judges interviews this morning, then night one of the big pageant. You can watch on pay per view, just sign up at mswheelchairusa.org/MWUSA.

07/15/2021

Thank you to Ed Zwilling, Esq. for the informative ADA workshop and the delicious lunch!!

07/15/2021

Accessible Playgrounds!! Why are they important you ask? I'm a full on adult, and I was on a swing for the first time yesterday!! As Ms. Wheelchair USA, I will use my voice to make sure my town, if not my state, has accessible playgrounds for all its citizens.

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07/15/2021

Only 1 more day until pageant day!! Please vote for me for the People's Choice Award for Ms. Wheelchair USA, and don't forget to get your tickets to the show or for Pay-Per-View to watch from home. MsWheelchairUSA.org/MWUSA

07/13/2021

Vote for your favorite contestant for the People’s Choice Award. Each vote is a $5 donation to The Dane Foundation that will help support Project Elf and other services of The Dane Foundation.

How Can You Vote?

You can text your vote to 44321 and in the message you will type the abbreviation for Ms. Wheelchair USA (MWUSA) and the abbreviation for the state or region for which you want to cast your vote.
Example: a text vote for Ms. Wheelchair Ohio USA  would be a text to the number 44321 and in the message you would type MWUSAOH.

Current standings:

1. Beth Kelley, Ms. Wheelchair New Jersey USA (Text Code: MWUSANJ)
2. Joci Scott, Ms. Wheelchair Northern USA (Text Code: MWUSAN)
3. Sarah Tompkins, Ms. Wheelchair Pacific Coast USA (Text Code: MWUSAPC)
4. Michele Miller, Ms. Wheelchair Alabama USA (Text Code: MWUSAAL)
5. Amber Sison, Ms. Wheelchair Virginia USA (Text Code: MWUSAVA)

Followed by in alphabetical order by state…

Amanda McCoy, Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania USA (Text Code: MWUSAPA)
Ashley Lawrence, Ms. Wheelchair South Carolina USA (Text Code: MWUSASC)
Kenda Felker, Ms. Wheelchair Southwestern USA (Text Code: MWUSASW)
Whitney Lavender, Ms. Wheelchair Texas USA (Text Code: MWUSATX)
Erica Myron, Ms. Wheelchair Washington USA (Text Code: MWWAUSA)

Keep voting for your favorite contestant!

07/13/2021

Only 3 more days until pageant day!! Please vote for me for the People's Choice Award for Ms. Wheelchair USA, and don't forget to get your tickets to the show or for Pay-Per-View to watch from home.

07/13/2021

Had so much fun at the Akron Zoo today! I want a Red Panda!!