The scrubbing of data — which includes topics like gender and racial identity and accessibility — has led to the disappearance of various CDC web pages that feature keywords such as “disability” and “women.” This data loss raises concerns — it not only prevents researchers from providing more accurate analyses and medical information, but it could also have widespread negative impacts on public health.
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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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