Disabled students, families should suggest improvement where needed
Zara Huerta
Jeff Rose
June 29, 2018
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The battle for accessibility can be exhausting for disabled people. We’re confronted every day by an inaccessible world, and it can be easy to accept it and not put up a fight. However, on our college campus during orientation, there are university employees tasked with providing us the accessibility we need. Because of the wide variety of disabilities, students and family members should provide extensive feedback during and after their orientation session on how their experience with accessibility can be improved.
Orientation is a time for making friends, registering for classes and finding your way around campus. However, scheduling and routes can often be inaccessible. During the semester, students and families can plan their schedules and visits with their disability in mind, such as including breaks for travel time, food breaks and so on. Orientation sessions’ schedule and routes make this impossible.
There are many varieties of disabilities, accommodations and inaccessibilities that students and families need to speak out about. If you suffer with anxiety and need more breaks between activities, note that in your evaluation form. If you have chronic [...]