Disability-Focused Proms Sponsored By St. Timmeh Expected To Draw 7,000

[KamaAina]

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/01/27/disability-focused-proms/19995/

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is organizing 45 proms around the world on one night just for people with special needs.

Churches in 26 different states and in Uganda and Kenya are scheduled to host the parties on Feb. 13.

The events — which are expected to draw some 7,000 people with disabilities — will each come complete with a red-carpet entrance, paparazzi, limousine rides, hair and makeup stations, shoe shines and, of course, a dance floor and food.

“It’s not just me, it’s not just our foundation, but it is all 45 churches and volunteers in 26 states, three countries, coming together to show love and make a difference in more than 7,000 lives,” Tebow said in a statement. “The special needs community will shine on this night.”

Uh, Tim, a) prom is supposed to be in spring, and b) we're trying to promote inclusion, not exclusion, of students with disabilities. Hell, one school elected a girl with Down's as its homecoming queen! That's "the special needs community shining"!

edit: Oh, and good luck finding that many accessible limos!

[thucythucy]

1. Nothing like a little "separate but equal" segregation

to get people to "shine."

Ugh!

[KamaAina]

2. Oh, and isn't it nice how he's reaching out to Uganda

the most homophobic place on the planet.

I guess LGBT kids with disabilities are SOL.