Darkow touched many lives at Miami and was “deeply committed to ensuring that every person on this campus felt seen and supported,” she said. He also was an adjunct instructor in Miami’s Disability Studies program, contributing to the academic exploration of disability as a sociopolitical and cultural identity.
Dan Darkow, director of the Miller Center for Student Disability Services, said he was “genuinely shocked” when he was first sent a TikTok video praising Miami University’s accessible elevator at Shriver Center that features floor panel buttons.
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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