Monday, August 13, 2012

Student's request for disability-friendly shoes goes viral

An open letter to Nike CEO Mark Parker from a 16-year-old Florida student with cerebral palsy has going viral on Twitter. Student Matthew Walzer is asking that the company create a line of self-lacing shoes for wearers with disabilities. "My dream is to go to the college of my choice without having to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes everyday," Walzer wrote. "I hope that ... Nike will consider being the forerunner in producing athletic shoes that will make the difference in the quality of so many lives." Disability Scoop (8/10)  http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/08/10/nike-asked-shoes/16234/

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