Roxanne Schiebergen, a writer and actress, has become skilled at navigating New York City since she was a student at N.Y.U. Then came an unexpected pregnancy. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Wheelchairs”
Anne Emerman, Champion of Disability Rights in New York City, Dead at 84
By Gotham Rex on December 22, 2021
Insisting that buildings be wheelchair accessible, she never backed down, not even to Mother Teresa. She also founded a musical group called Disabled in Action. Source: New York Times
Review: Contento Treats Accessibility as a Right
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
Contento, in East Harlem, sets an example for an industry that is rarely welcoming to diners with disabilities. Source: New York Times
Broadway, Awaiting Crowds’ Return, Will Get More Wheelchair Access
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2021
Jujamcyn Theaters, which operates five theaters on Broadway, had been accused by federal prosecutors in Manhattan of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act. Source: New York Times
Edith Prentiss, Fierce Voice for New York’s Disabled, Dies at 69
By Gotham Rex on March 28, 2021
She was passionate — and relentless — about making the city she loved navigable for everyone. Source: New York Times