National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) player Carson Pickett was born without a left forearm and hand. It was a disability that hindered her from playing almost any sport other than soccer. Since she...
There is a big (albeit diminishing) stigma around having, and especially talking about, a disability. This pattern is ingrained in us as kids. It’s polite to ask someone what’s wrong if they don’t...
For the past two weeks, I’ve been paying a lot of attention to the elevators around campus and my interactions with people who use them. I primarily use the elevators in Robinson Hall, the Student Center,...
If you are a student with disabilities (visible or not), there are many people on campus whose goal is to help you succeed during your time here at Rowan. While some may seem obvious yet important, there...
Each year, increasing numbers of chronically ill, disabled and neurodivergent students (such as those who are on the autism spectrum, or who have ADD/ADHD) gain access to higher education, in part due...
Rowan’s Access and Inclusion Week started with a ProfTalk about finding strength in disabilities.
First up to speak on Monday night was junior physics major Austin O’Neill, who talked about how he...