Edith Prentiss

Edith Prentiss (February 1, 1952 – March 16, 2021) was an American disability rights activist.

[1] Prentiss fought for accessibility in New York City's bus and subway systems, as well as police stations, restaurants, and public parks.

[1] One of her early jobs was as an outreach caseworker for ARC XVI, a senior services center in Fort Washington.

[1] She appears in the documentary film The Biggest Obstacle, which follows disability rights activist Jessica Murray.

[4] She was also a founding member of the Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility (ACTA), a volunteer group of community members set up to work with the New York City Transit Authority on a range of accessibility issues.