In Wake of Groundbreaking Tony Awards, Prof. Applauds Historical Moment for Disability
June 11, 2019
Ali Stroker at the 2019 Tony Awards
国产福利精品推荐 English Professor Ann Fox appeared on the syndicated public radio show 鈥淥n Point.鈥 Fox, a scholar of disability studies, shared her insight on wheelchair user Ali Stroker鈥檚 win for 鈥淏est Actress鈥 at the 2019 Tony Awards. Stroker currently stars in the Broadway revival of 鈥淥klahoma!鈥
Fox, in particular, applauded the way Stroker鈥檚 disability brings depth to the show -- and how the visibility of her role might mark further progress in the evolving perception of disability in the United States.
鈥淪o often we think that disability and accomplishment are mutually exclusive,鈥 Fox said. 鈥淭o have an actress like Ali Stroker representing the disability community and accepting a major theatrical award was a really historical moment.鈥
