Students Gain Independence Through Disability Resource Center
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 07:35
“Students have to think of more creative ways to be independent,” said Santee.
Some of the things that the DRC does to help students with their independence is to make sure that all necessary accommodations are met, whether it be for testing, housing assignments or note-taking, said Barb Borich, a DRC access consultant. There should be as much accessibility as possible, both physically and academically, she said.
An access consultant is like a high school guidance counselor for many registered DRC students. They help bridge the gap of communication between students and professors regarding accommodations, reporting any physical boundaries, and helping in any way they can to improve the overall academic experiences of students with disabilities.
“If I don’t know the answer to a question, I can always refer the student to someone else who would know the answer,” said Borich.
Another main component that Santee handles are plans for building safety and evacuation if necessary. She believes the plans are reliable, but “disasters are more of a concern,” citing a shooting in the College of Nursing in 2002 as an example of not knowing how to keep students with disabilities safe.
Santee also said that the fire department has a list of all housing locations of disabled students and is very knowledgeable about how to deal with emergency situations.
“I’m more worried about disabled students being run down by bikes and skateboards,” Santee joked.
One of the things that Santee will be looking into is the routes for the new streetcar and what safety issues might arise for disabled students.
As a physical therapist, Santee believes that all of the students she sees on a regular basis are responsible about using the gym inside the DRC, and she doesn’t feel a need to persuade any student from using the gym more or less.
“If a student wants to be independent or lose weight, they know they have to come in,” said Santee.
Santee, as well as gym monitors, will give guidance to students who want to use the gym on how to focus workouts on certain areas like endurance or stretching.
The DRC is located at 1224 E. Lowell Street, next to Campus Health.
Here is an introductory video on the DRC:
Written by Steven Schiraldi
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