ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – As the founder of an all-inclusive non-profit called Miracle By the Bay, Matt Walker is an incredible example of what it means to defy odds while living with cerebral palsy.
On Sunday he ran the show, inviting locals to St. Pete Coliseum to mark 34 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law.
“The ADA law means that we get equal accessibility to resources, to programs and services,” Walker stressed.
Many of the programs and services he’s gotten to work with throughout his own journey, were front and center at the event. Everything from sign language interpreters, performances by musicians with developmental disabilities, and more than two dozen vendors – who were able to give more information on how they can better help people like Abderrahim Cardi.
“I’m new in town. I just moved here from Denver, Colorado and I think this is the best place for me to find out what opportunities we can get …