About Dayniah
WHO IS DAYNIAH MANDERSON?
Dayniah is a 40 y.o. mother, educator, activist, and writer. She migrated from the island of Jamaica in 1994 and has resided in New York since then. She has been a public school educator for more than 16 years and holds the title of Miss Wheelchair NY 2017. Her commitment to positively impacting society is showcased below.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Recent Publication
Get a first-hand account of disability discrimination in the workplace
Local News Spotlight
Bronx teacher files discrimination complaint against NYC Education Dept. for leaving her without wheelchair-accessible bathroom for 12 years.
Podcast Feature
Listen as Alice Wong, from "Disability Visibility Project", and I get into what it is like to be a teacher with a disability