February 27, 2014 Advocacy, BFL News 0 Comments

The Huffington Post reports: On Feb. 6, the first day of New York Fashion Week designer Carrie Hammer featured Danielle Sheypuk, Ms. Wheelchair New York 2012 in her runway show.

“People with disabilities are an untapped consumer market in terms of fashion,” said Sheypuk, a clinical psychologist in New York. “We read the magazines, shop in stores, but nothing is ever pitched to us.”

Sheypuk, who has used a wheel chair since age 2, said she has a longstanding interest in designer clothing. But there was always something missing: enough role models. “People with disabilities need to see it. It’s a confidence booster. It’s like, ‘if she’s doing it, I can do it. Who cares about my wheelchair?'”

Read the Huffington Post Story.

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