The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. It protects the rights of people with disabilities and ensures equal access to all aspects of public life, including school, jobs, and transportation. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 specifically prohibits disability based discrimination in education, including college.
As a disabled person, I don’t want to be considered an “inspiration” just for existing and navigating a world that was not built to accommodate me. I wasn’t given a choice, and I just want to exist like every other student does. I’d prefer it if I could be stressed about having too much homework and wondering how I’m going to pull off finals, not whether my wheelchair is going to fit in the bathrooms.
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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