DISABLED

BASKETBALL

PLAYER

RECRUITED BY

MAAC TEAM

Here is a positive story to start the week:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=jn-laue060509&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

This is a remarkable story for 2 reasons: First, it shows again how "disabled" athletes can be just as good as "able-bodied" players. Second, it emphasizes how so many people can be inspired and benefit from one disabled athlete being given a fair chance to play. It is a lesson about equal opportunities that goes beyond the world of athletics.