Wheelchairs are an important tool for people with mobility impairments, but they can also be a source of frustration and isolation. In this contest, we want you to use visual poetry to explore the challenges and triumphs of wheelchair mobility.
Your ‘visual poem’ can be about anything related to wheelchairs, such as:
- The beauty and diversity of the wheelchair community
- The physical and emotional challenges of using a wheelchair
- The ways in which wheelchairs can empower people with disabilities
- The stigma and discrimination that people with disabilities face
- The realization of a joyful life through wheelchair mobility
You can choose to represent words, images, or both. It can be abstract or representational. Your poem should be visually appealing and thought-provoking.
Limit your ‘visual poem’ to materials or techniques that can be applied to an 8.5in x 11in piece of paper, such as:
- Photographs
- Illustrations (physical medium or digital)
- Collages