Take it from聽 鈥淭eacher Carla鈥�. 聽House of Reps Personnel learn tips on assisting persons with disabilities, from this vibrant SPED teacher 聽鈥樏硁 wheels鈥� 聽Carla dela Cruz, cum laude BSEED graduate of Trinity University of Asia, 聽now a classroom teacher in Commonwealth Elementary School. 聽Shown on the right聽 receiving her certificate of appreciation from Ms. Gertrude Pabelona, President of the HOR鈥檚 鈥淓mpowering Persons with Disabilities, Inc.鈥� and some Congress officials, Carla was a consistent scholar in college and an American Field Service (AFS) exchange student in Poolesville High School, Maryland in 2004-2005. S her clincher, she shared that a wheelchair-user 聽must be consulted first where he/she wants to go,聽 and not to be maneuvered聽 without consent, which was how they were treated for a long time.