The awards highlight exceptional contributions and service to Wake Forest’s disability community. Award winners have made significant efforts to raise awareness of disability issues or to provide practical help and support to the disability community on campus.
In recognition of their actions, awardees receive certificates of appreciation, books related to disability and inclusion and tote bags.
The 2024 Disability Champion award winners are:
Michaela Appeltova, Department of History, for organizing a film screening and panel on disability issues
The Athletics Administration, for providing captions for events and content
The Department of German and Russian, for improving the accessibility of their website and social media as their RIDE goal
Pete Nowak,University Marketing & Communication, for improving accessibility of WFU websites through content manager education
The Hanes Gallery exhibit team for “Of The Times“– showcasing 60 years of student-acquired art at Wake Forest. With special acknowledgment to undergraduate student and art intern Anne Jones for her commitment to disability inclusion and the accessibility of art to our community.
TheSchool of Law Information Technology team, for commitment to improving accessibility and access for existing students
The WordPress Web Development Team, Advancement and University Marketing & Communications, for ongoing dedication to enhancing the accessibility of Wake Forest’s web platform and commitment to accessible web development and content.
The Disability Affinity Resource Group extends heartfelt thanks and congratulations to awardees, all of whom have demonstrated a sincere commitment to diversity, inclusion and prohumanitate in their work at Wake Forest.
