Meet the Columnist: Whitney Wilson-Harris
By Whitney Wilson-Harris | May 13, 2026"Instead, I wrote to communicate. As part of that, I sometimes crafted elaborate short stories. I’ve always loved writing and have always excelled at it."
"Instead, I wrote to communicate. As part of that, I sometimes crafted elaborate short stories. I’ve always loved writing and have always excelled at it."
"If you don’t already know me, you can’t even tell I’m disabled — aside from my limp and the fact I have a handicap placard. When I am not using any of my mobility devices, the only sign of my disability is my oversized purse, which is necessary to carry all the medications and other supplies that I need when I am out and about."
"Too many times, I’ve waited way too long for the elevator, only to find it full of students who could have taken the stairs. Several times, when I’ve been eating in the dining halls, I’ve witnessed the able-bodied student workers go straight to the ADA stall in the bathrooms, despite me being in the process of maneuvering to it in my wheelchair."
Every city I’ve been to has been the same. Not by how it looks, but by what you will find there. However, there is one thing that you will always notice no matter what city you’re in: street names are always similar.
Starting college is a big adjustment for anyone because many things are different from high school. Here are some of the biggest differences opinion writer Whitney Wilson-Harris noticed since being on campus.
The solar eclipse was a momentous event, but for some students with disabilities it posed unique, and possiby dangerous, situations.