Hinshaw noted that going without medication can not only compromise a person’s organizational and time management skills, but can also increase their risk for anxiety and depression. Gamedze said when she goes without her medication, she experiences a “crash,” and a “haze” for a few days, and that she has been struggling to rebuild routine.
Philosopher Peter Singer, invited by UC Berkeley’s Philosophy Forum, spoke on campus Nov. 6, causing backlash from UC Berkeley students and staff for his views on people with disabilities.
Philosopher Peter Singer, invited by UC Berkeley’s Philosophy Forum, spoke on campus Nov. 6, causing backlash from UC Berkeley students and staff for his views on people with disabilities.
June 9, 2019. Ali Stroker wins Best Featured Actress in a Musical at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards. An actor, singer, and wheelchair user, Ali Stroker has been a trailblazer for disability representation on the stage. She was the first wheelchair user to graduate from the Tisch School of the Arts Drama Department at New York University. In 2015, she was the first wheelchair user to appear on Broadway, starring as Anna in the musical, Spring Awakening. For her performance as Ado Annie Carnes in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Oklahoma!, Stroker became the first wheelchair user to win a Tony Award in 2019.
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