Edith Prentiss (1952 - 2011)

Today the MTA unveiled a plaque honoring Edith Prentiss, a tireless advocate for accessibility and the rights of the disabled. This plaque is at the elevator from the street to the mezzanine at the 175 Street subway station (A train) in Manhattan. I only knew Edith from New York City Transit’s Advisory Committee on Transit Accessibility and I wish I had come to know her better. We need more people of sheer determination like her. I’ve attached the video of today’s unveiling ceremony.