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Carson Pickett and professor Kate Harman. - Photo via RowanSportsCaM on X

Carson Pickett visits for National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Braijon Williams February 21, 2024

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...

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Wolfram: Disabilities and the stigmas that surround them

Hannah Wolfram March 13, 2019

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...

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Wolfram: The battle with elevators on campus

Hannah Wolfram February 27, 2019

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,...

Hannah Wolfram, history and creative writing student who is both disabled and chronically ill, writes about the opportunities and ways that Rowan has helped the disabled community. - Photo courtesy of Hannah Wolfram

Wolfram: Rowans clubs and organizations to help students’ well-being

Hannah Wolfram February 12, 2019

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...

Hannah Wolfram, history and creative writing student who is both disabled and chronically ill, writes about the opportunities and ways that Rowan has helped the disabled community. - Photo courtesy of Hannah Wolfram

Wolfram: Identity within Rowan’s campus

Hannah Wolfram January 30, 2019

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...

Gary Baker talks about the lessons he's learned from working with people in special olympics.  -Staff/Photo Jaryd Leady

Students see their disabilities as strengths at PROFtalks

Sherri Cerrito October 25, 2017

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...

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