Birmingham’s Accessibility Revolution | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 2m

Birmingham is finally getting its Bryan Stevenson moment, thanks to Dr. Julian Maha’s visionary $60 million project to transform the old Powell Steam Plant into a National Accessibility Center. Inspired by the civil rights legacy that made Montgomery famous, Birmingham—long overlooked—is now poised for a historic rebirth. Maha’s initiative, backed by local government and major outside funding, will offer workforce training, sensory play areas, and an amphitheater—all designed to empower people with disabilities. With groundbreaking slated for January 2027 and completion by August 2028, this…