The University of Maryland SGA passed a bill to prioritize campus accessibility on Wednesday.
The bill, which passed 21-0-1, ensures the Student Government Association will focus on accessibility through universal design standards. The bill is part of the body’s broader effort to promote accessibility on campus.
“I’m just hoping it makes the community a better place,” SGA transportation and infrastructure director Paisley Brockmeyer said. Read more…
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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