| March 2, 2023

Impact Report 2022

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Community Happenings | December 29, 2022

UW-Platteville's Toy Hack: Bringing Adaptive Toys to Kids

The annual Toy Hack workshop hosted by Harold (Hal) Evensen, Professor of Engineering Physics at UW-Platteville, brings a talented group of students together to modify toys to make them accessible for children with disabilities.

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Discover Program | October 4, 2022

Inclusive Fall Festival

Fall was in full swing at our Inclusive Fall Festival in Madison on Saturday, October 1st. Hosted in partnership with Aspire Therapy & Development Services, the Inclusive Fall Festival spreads awareness about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

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Discover Program | June 13, 2022

Former Variety Kid Brings Back Zoo Discover Event

Born in 1960, Christopher Napierala was a happy-go-lucky kid and proud older brother to four sisters. After he was diagnosed with epilepsy, Christopher joined Variety, where his family was able to receive medication and participate in free family events. As an adult, Christopher graduated from UW-Stout with a degree in Industrial Education and a Special Education Certificate. He served as a teacher for the Milwaukee Public School System for over thirty years, where he truly enjoyed helping his students learn and grow.

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Community Happenings | June 7, 2022

Dairyland Games 2022

Dairyland Games 2022 - Variety of Wisconsin was a proud sponsor of the Dairyland Games, where athletes from throughout the Midwest came to compete in track & field and other sports. The event is Wisconsin’s only multi-sport competition for individuals with physical disabilities that is sanctioned by the national leader in adaptive sports. We were excited to see so many Variety Kids compete this year!

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