2. If a national miss wheelchair was held in my country, can I still report to the MWW 2017 if I was not awarded with the Miss title?

In this case the decision is to be made by the organizer of such beauty contest. You can be selected by the organizer and report yourself for the MWW 2017 only when You took part in this national beauty contest. Poland reports to the MWW 2017 Miss Poland Wheelchair 2016 – Adrianna Zawadzińska and one of the finalists of Miss Poland Wheelchair 2013-2016.

3. What are my expenses connected with participation in the MWW 2017?

You are supposed to pay for Your round trip to Poland (plane tickets, bus tickets, train ticket). Moreover, at Your own expense, You have to prepare two outfits – an evening gown, a national costume, which You have to bring to the workshops, and two pairs of matching elegant shoes, including one pair of black shoes. Apart from the Final Gala, this apparel will be used during photo sessions during the Workshops. We cover the cost of insurance, accommodation and alimentation of each candidate and the cost of accommodation and alimentation of the candidate’s one assistant from September 29th to October 8th (you have to check out after breakfast). We cover other costs of Your participation in the Final Gala and the Workshops (September 29th to October 6th, Final Gala on October 7th). You can obviously take more than one assistant, but we cover the expenses of only one of them.

4. I need to take my assistant with me. What about his/her expenditures? How many assistants can I take with me to the MWW 2017?

We cover the cost of accommodation and alimentation of the candidate’s one assistant. The assistant need to cover the round trip expenses to Poland (plain ticket, bus ticket, train ticket). You can take more assistants than one, but in this case the second assistant need to cover all his/her expenses (accommodation and alimentation too).

5. Is there Any age limit?

You must be 18 years of age or more. That is all. For us beauty without barriers!

6. What happens if there are five applications from one country?

There are two different situations which may occur. First, there are more than two applications from a country which organizes national beauty contests for wheelchair-bound women. Normally this situation should not occur because it is the organizer of this beauty contest who reports it’s candidates to the competition. If there is more than one organizer (for example in 2016 the contest was organized by organizer X whereas in 2015 the contest was organized by the organizer Y) then we reserve the right to select not more than two candidates from this country. We select two candidates from a country if less than 25 countries have reported their candidates to the MWW 2017. The other situation is when there are more than two applications from a country which does not organize a national beauty contest for wheelchair women. In this situation, a candidature has to be reported by the non-governmental organization/foundation or association dealing with people with disabilities. If there is more than one application reported to the MWW 2017 then we select not more than two candidates from this country. We select two candidates from a country if less than 25 countries have reported their candidates to the MWW 2017. In this case, we select the candidates on a first come first serve basis.

7. I need visa to enter Poland. Do You assist me in obtaining it?

All formalities connected with visa are on your side. You need to get to know how much time You need to get visa so as to appear on the MWW 2017 on time. We can obviously assist You in obtaining visa by sending You a formal invitation. You need to inform us what this formal invitation should contain so as to be of service in Your Visa application. We can state that we cover the accommodation and alimentation cost of Your stay in Poland

8. How can I report to the MWW 2017 step by step?

You must be 18 years old or more wheelchair bound person, You are formally reported to the MWW 2017 by the organizer of the national beauty contest for the wheelchair-bound persons (if You took part in this contest) or if the country of Your origin does not organize such beauty contest then You have to be reported by the non-governmental organization/foundation or association dealing with people with disabilities.

You have to send us an application to our e-mail: contact@misswheelchairworld.org or The Only One Foundation: 87-720 Ciechocinek, ul. Słowackiego 15/2, Poland

The application must contain:

1. scans of the recruitment files (application form, declaration on the personal data, photo release form and the acceptance of the Regulation of the Miss Wheelchair World 2017 – all the aforementioned documents need to be personally signed),
2. photocopy of the disability certificate,
3. 2 photographs in electronic form (one of the face and one of the whole body of the wheelchair; in a format not lower than 800 pixels on its longest side. The photographs will be put on the Organizers’ websites and on social media. The photographs may not be marked with any statements promoting other social or professional activities,
4. two to five minutes video record in avi, mp4, mpg or wmv format during which a candidate answers the following questions:

All aforementioned documents and CD recording need to be filed till August 20th. Otherwise You will not be selected to the MWW 2017.

9. I am not associated with any organization. How can I find an organization/foundation which reports me to the MWW 2017?

According to the Regulation if You are from a country which does not organize a national beauty contest for wheelchair-bound persons You have to be reported to the MWW 2017 by an organization/foundation dealing with people with disabilities. This is your task to find it. If You come to across any problems Just write to us. We will do our best to help You.

10. What is the benefit for the organization which reports me to the MWW 2017?

The reporting organization become a partner of the MWW 2017. Its trade mark will be exposed on the web pages: www.jedyna-taka.pl (the official web page of the organizer of the MWW 2017) and www.misswheelchairworld.org (the official web page of the MWW 2017) and respectively on their social media. We are also going to put the trade mark (or logo) of the reporting organization in the video clip from the Workshops and the MWW 2017 catalogue. Obviously, the reporting organisation will be given a 2 personal invitation for the Final Gala.

11. Czy muszę wysłać film z prezentacją mojej kandydatury na CD, czy mogę to zrobić np. na e–mail?

Yes obviously You can send us Your presentation via e-mail or by the virtual hard disk.

12. What is an identity number, mentioned in the application form?

It is the number of Your identity document (ID card/cernet de identidad or the number of Your passport).

13. What level of disability is required to take part in the MWW 2017?

To take part in the MWW 2017 you have to have a disability certificate in which it is stated that You are a wheelchair-bound person (you have to use a wheelchair on a usual basis).

14. Why do we organize the MWW 2017? What is its purpose?

The aim of the Project is to support women in striving for independence and to boost their professional and social activity. It also aims to break through the mental barriers and stereotypes which people with disabilities need to struggle with. The project also serves as a communication channel on the latest scientific and medical achievements and rehabilitation techniques. The Only One Foundation takes all necessary actions to draw employers’ attention towards people with disabilities and to introduce these people to the world of fashion, through advertising campaigns and photo sessions.

15. What are we going to do during the Workshops?

During the Workshops the finalists are to take part in the photo sessions in the national costume (regional costume), outdoor session, photo calendars session and choreography workouts. Moreover, the finalists are going to make a Warsaw sightseeing tour and at last to take part in the conference on the situation of people with disabilities in the countries of origin of the candidates. The most important aim of the Workshops is integration. The Workshop is a body aching time, but You obviously will have a good time at the same time. We will do our best to make all the finalists feel at home and to bring back unforgettable experiences home.

16. Where are we going to sleep and where are going to take place all the MWW 2017 activities?

The candidates and their assistants stay in the Raddison Blu Sobieski Hotel, all the activities are held in Warsaw. https://www.radissonblu.com/

17. I am a user of an electric wheelchair. Can I still take part in the MWW 2017?

Yes. During the Miss Wheelchair Poland 2015, there were the finalists who could have not moved the wheelchair with their hands.

18. If I am conferred the Miss Wheelchair World title do I have to travel around the Word? Who is going to cover the expenses of such travel?

It depends on the organizers’ decision. Normally the organizer of such event should covers all the costs.

19. If my command of the English language is not good can I still take part in MW 2017?

Yes. We will do our best to communicate with You in any form. But at least basic English is advisable.

20. If I am qualified for the finals, may I come to Poland earlier than September 29th? What about the accommodation and alimentation cost in such a case.

We cover the cost of Your stay in Warsaw from September 29th to October 8th as well as the transportation from and to the airport. If there are no flights on these dates we can individually look into such a matter. Nevertheless, You have to immediately let us know about such a case.

21. Czy odbierze mnie ktoś z lotniska? (To samo z dostarczeniem na lotnisko w trakcie wylotu).

21. Am I going to be collected from the Airport (the same as the way back)?