The Electronic Directory for
People with Spinal Cord Injury
October 25th 2007
Spinal Cord Injury Information & Resource Directory
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October 25th 2007 |
Spinal Cord Injury Information & Resource Directory |
DAD on WHEELS
Leslie Johnson
Biography & Directory of Previous columns"Employment of the Disabled: What are the Choices?"
 Leslie Johnson, columnist for Paralinks Leslie writes the Bi-Monthly column: 'Dad on Wheels'. |
I have been in the wheelchair, since the age of sixteen, from drinking and driving. I broke my neck and it left me paralyzed from the neck down, which is called a quadriplegic. I have my Associates in Criminal Justice and a Bachelors of Social Work. I have two children and a beautiful wife. I have always been an advocate for people with disabilities, one way or another, since my car wreck. I have spoke to many school age children, of all ages, in Illinois and Iowa. In Illinois, I started a disability advocacy group from scratch and am now it’s still operating. I was involved in writing, creating, and implementing the Mayor’s Commission for the Disabled. Also, I was chosen my the Department of Rehabilitation, through the State of Illinois, for the top twelve successful stories for a person that has a disability in 2004, which the honor was to be on the calendar sent throughout the state, so I am Mr. November. I am currently enrolled in a University receiving my Master’s in Elementary Education. I have written several poems and currently in the process of completing a children’s book. I love to write about motivation and inspirational stories that impact the community. - Leslie A. Johnson, BSW - lesndesi@yahoo.com |
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