The buildings were not constructed under the same requirements of those built today, Lasoff said. But some buildings on campus cannot be reached directly. They either have stairs leading to the outside or doors that are too heavy or narrow. The Weisman Art Museum is a good example of an accessible building, Lasoff said. In comparison, the Art Building on the West Bank lacks an elevator and has a steep ramp and non-accessible toilets.
Classes can also be tough to make on time.
Kettler said sometimes she has to go through multiple buildings and use various tunnels and elevators just to get to class. Walter Library is one building where stairs lead to both outside entrances. While most buildings are renovated to deal with these problems, no changes will be made to Walter because it is a historical building, said Sue Kroeger, director of Disability Ser vices. But Kroeger, who has a physical disability, said the hardest mobility issues for her are the tunnels and skyways. The tunnel system was also not built with handicap accessibility in mind.