Cornell made it difficult for me, a disabled student, to find accessible housing and then refused to help me relocate from a dangerous dorm to a safe one, resulting in weeks of pain. I have been scarred both physically and emotionally from this unnecessary traumatic experience.
The overwhelming lack of information, coupled with bureaucratic difficulty in receiving support over the phone and/or email, makes mistakes inevitable and makes one wonder if these processes are designed to be deliberately obstructive.
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.
Being Young and Disabled
By Noah Griffth, Auburn University
I Was a "Student of Concern"
By Kate Jackson, Rutgers University
In My Moment of Distress
By Anonymous, Temple University