'Sit out' opposes set of stairs on Virginia Tech campus
- MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times
Virginia Tech professor Ashley Shew, center, and Martina Svyantek, left, began Wednesday’s “sit out” protest at the base of a newly built staircase on the Virginia Tech campus in an effort to raise awareness.
- MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times
Zora Heflin, 8, daughter of Virginia Tech professor Ashley Shew writes “Build ramps not stairs” with chalk at the base of 20 new steps on the Virginia Tech campus Wednesday.
- MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times
“Sit out” protesters occupied a newly built staircase leading to and from the Upper Quad on the Virginia Tech campus Wednesday.
- MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times
Virginia Tech professor Ashley Shew (front) sits at the base of 20 new steps leading to the Upper Quad on the Virginia Tech campus Wednesday. About 60 people participated in the protest.
- MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times
Emily Satterwhite, left, a disability advocate and cyclist was one one of about 60 people taking part in Wednesday’s “sit out.”
- MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times
About 60 people participated in a “sit out” on a new set of stairs on the Virginia Tech campus in an effort to raise awareness about challenges for those with disabilities.
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- MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times
Virginia Tech professor Ashley Shew, center, and Martina Svyantek, left, began Wednesday’s “sit out” protest at the base of a newly built staircase on the Virginia Tech campus in an effort to raise awareness.
- MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times
Zora Heflin, 8, daughter of Virginia Tech professor Ashley Shew writes “Build ramps not stairs” with chalk at the base of 20 new steps on the Virginia Tech campus Wednesday.
- MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times
“Sit out” protesters occupied a newly built staircase leading to and from the Upper Quad on the Virginia Tech campus Wednesday.
- MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times
Virginia Tech professor Ashley Shew (front) sits at the base of 20 new steps leading to the Upper Quad on the Virginia Tech campus Wednesday. About 60 people participated in the protest.
- MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times
Emily Satterwhite, left, a disability advocate and cyclist was one one of about 60 people taking part in Wednesday’s “sit out.”
- MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times
About 60 people participated in a “sit out” on a new set of stairs on the Virginia Tech campus in an effort to raise awareness about challenges for those with disabilities.
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