Submitted by Larryw on Fri, 11/21/2008 - 14:03.
Micah Fialka-Feldman has been a pioneer in inclusion for many years. He has been taking classes, participating in clubs, and currently pays full tuition at Oakland University, located just outside of Detroit Michigan. In 2007, the university gave Micah a tour of the dormitory, accepted his deposit, confirmed his "move in date" and then said no. In the last 60 days, the student body, the local media and people from across the country have expressed support for Micah's dream and the right of all Option Program students to live in the dormitory.
I first became familiar with Micah and his family when I interviewed them on episode 44 of DisabilityNation a little over one year ago. The interview covers a documentary focusing on Micah's battle for inclusion called Through the Same Door.