“We think that about 500,000 children nationally are probably eligible for SSI, but not receiving benefits,” Levere said. “And so that implies that the take-up rate is about 70%. There are 1.1 million kids receiving benefits out of 1.6 million who we think are eligible.”
Administrators and staff see the McGregory center as more than just a relocation — they say it represents a shift toward a more inclusive and responsive support system for students across campus.
The complaint further alleges that Taylor forced Cunningham to continue playing through bronchitis and other illnesses, which led to prolonged health issues, including contracting Epstein-Barr virus and developing post-obstructive reactive airway disease that required ongoing treatment and an inhaler.
This year, we had no concrete examples of accessibility advancements on campus to celebrate, or at least none that were made known publicly to the student body.
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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