LOS ANGELES - The University of Southern California will host a play on the importance of spinal cord injury and how to survive.

Titled “There is Help in Gimp City,” the play explores the way people with spinal cord injuries wind their way through a maze of hospital administrators, nurses, and personal relationships to regain the independence they once had, according to a press release from Personal Care Technology.

The play’s playwright, Ernest T. Hamilton, Jr., feels the play also stresses and dispels the myths, stereotypes, and misconceptions that society often has towards people with disabilities. Hamilton is a quadriplegic who has been a passionate and steadfast advocate for persons with disabilities, and a powerful voice in the community. He based the script upon personal experiences and the stories of others with spinal cord injuries.

“Gimp City challenges audience members to evaluate their own perceptions of people with disabilities,” Hamilton said.

All proceeds will directly benefit Personal Care Technology, a non-profit organization that offers high-quality training programs to individuals who provide home care to people with spinal cord injuries.

The mission of Personal Care Technology is to provide the highest quality of information, training, and referrals regarding goods and services to individuals with disabilities in the community, according to Hamilton who is also the organization’s founder.

“There is Help in Gimp City” will play at USC’s Scene Dock Theater, 1029 W.37^th Street on the campus.  Preview performance on May 7.  Performances will run through May 21, with Saturday shows at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday shows at 2:30 p.m. General Admission is $20.00 and $15.00 for students and children.

For more information, please contact Personal Care Technology at (323) 293-3196 or log onto their web site at www.personalcaretechnology.org.