Local Event Celebrates All Abilities

Event in Superior Celebrates All Abilities

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The Mariner Mall in Superior bustled with people and activities celebrating people of all abilities Thursday.

North Country Independent Living held its 3rd annual Empowerment Expo.

Live entertainment, demonstrations and 65 disability related vendors were there.

Event organizers say it’s all about creating awareness and strengthening people of all backgrounds.

“We’ve all been brought up to view disabilities in negative terms, we don’t look at it that way,” North Country Independent Living director John Nousaine said. “We look at it as just a natural progression of life. We are here to celebrate our abilities and empower people with disabilities.”

Nearly a thousand people attend the expo each year.