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Jeffrey Clay Erlanger (November 30, 1970 – June 10, 2007) was an American advocate and activist for disability rights. He is known for appearing on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood when he was 10 years old, talking about his electric wheelchair and why he needed it.
Jun 11, 2007 · Jeff, a lifelong quadriplegic who used a wheelchair, focused much of his activism on improving the lives of people with disabilities. But Jeff was the kind of person who immediately dispelled any...
Jeff was an extraordinary boy with profound disabilities. He was charming and delightful, open and honest. Mister Rogers didn’t dismiss Jeff’s disability or the difficult times “when you do feel sad.” He wanted to give Jeff a chance to talk about it and share those honest feelings with others.
Sep 20, 2017 · The man responsible for the elation on Rogers’s face was Jeff Erlanger, a 29-year-old from Madison, Wisconsin who became a quadriplegic at a young age after undergoing spinal surgery to...
One of the most talked about episodes of the Neighborhood series is this one when Jeff Erlanger, a young boy who uses an electric wheelchair, visits Mister Rogers. Together they talk openly and honestly about his disability and sing ” It’s You I Like.”
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Oct 4, 2018 · Learn why Jeff Erlanger’s 1981 visit to “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” in his electric-powered wheelchair was Fred Rogers’ “most treasured time on the set.”
Jan 10, 2019 · Won't You Be My Neighbor? - Mister Rogers & Jeff Erlanger: Jeff Erlanger's parents reflect on the time their disabled son visited Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
Jun 14, 2007 · Jeffrey Clay Erlanger, 36, was in a coma for several weeks after choking on food. A quadriplegic from a young age following surgery for a spinal tumor, Mr. Erlanger appeared...
In 1975, Jeffrey Erlanger, a five-year-old boy from Madison, Wisconsin, confined to a wheelchair, asked his parents, Howard and Pam, if he could meet Mister Rogers rather than going to Disneyland. It was the family’s own version of “Make-A-Wish,” proposed on the eve of major surgery to fuse Jeff’s spine.
Jun 13, 2007 · Jeff Erlanger describes his connection and friendship with Fred Rogers. Transcript. Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript. PBS Wisconsin. 38.7K subscribers. Videos. About. Jeff ...
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