Take On Me: The literal video version 24 Oct 2008

Rehan 1 Mar 2012 03:01 AM

Right now I have a very ccnroete example of a LACK of accessibility. When I'm more relaxed, I can probably think beyond that.As my university is poor and cobbled together over 98 years, different buildings, different classrooms have different types of desks. In one of my classes, I don't take notes (probably should, but the ppts are all online) so I flip the desk up and out of my way and sit comfortably for an hour and 25 minutes.Most of the desks are about half the width of the chair. But the ones in my art class (art history, we don't need room for our drawings) are about the same if not wider than the chair. It is damn uncomfortable, it feels claustrophobic. Most classes have a table and a loose chair or two I sat at one by myself last Spring semester because the pain was too much for me too sit at a desk and take notes. (Also, because it was winter, I needed the windows for air.)My art classroom has no table. No chair with a disability services sticker on it. There are loose chairs, but I can't take notes that way for an hour and 25 minutes. (Trying to keep everything in working order, don't need to wrench my back!)So what am I to do? According to the professor, look at the images (not the notes) online and keep up with the book. I hate that, I want to be in class. I've called disability, let's see what happens.Accessibility = comfort to me. Can I sit here comfortably and do school work? What bugs me are the chairs in Dr Ego's waiting room. Stiff backed, uncomfortable. And long waiting times, for pregnant women and women in pain, like me. Once I went and laid in the truck until my mom called me.I am in pain right now, so that's what it is to me.Another thing about accessibility. An elevator is out in a building with 3 floors on campus. I have class on the 1st floor, no problem. Except I've needed to print things and the computer lab's on the second floor. Well, I followed the instructions and walked to the next building, took the elevator, and walked back across. I need the elevator to save energy walking the length of the building next door twice does not help me!