Mitch Longley

Mitch Longley grew up in Rowayton CT. As a child and teenager, he performed in local community and school plays, acting and singing. He was a student at Brien McMahon High School and was involved in various after school programs and athletics including band. He became an avid tennis player and his passion for this sport continues to the present day. On March 13, 1983, after attending a Senior class party, Mitch was involved in a serious car accident. He was 17 and a half years old when he learned he suffered a spinal cord injury and would be a paraplegic. While in rehabilitation, he graduated from high school and walked with the aid of braces on graduation day, accepting his diploma. A year later, Mitch entered college, attending Northeastern University in Boston Massachusetts. He majored in Speech Communications with a minor in Philosophy. During his college years, he gave talks at several Boston colleges regarding disability related issues, and sang in the Northeastern University cho