Finally he was directed to the service elevator located behind the building, where trucks bring in food and supplies for the Titan Student Union. He entered the building's back door, not realizing the elevator had outside access and hit reverse, his scooter began beeping like a forklift. Alarmed, a few people jumped up and popped their heads out of their offices. Upon seeing David they apologized, and said the hallway's smoke alarm had the same beeping tone. It wasn't their fault.
Difficult situations are common for someone with cerebral palsy.
Ibarra said that he has gotten stuck in public elevators, such as those at the mall, before. Ibarra has not always had cerebral palsy. He was healthy until something went wrong at his birth. During a traumatic delivery, the supply of oxygen was cut off from his brain and caused permanent and severe injury. Cerebral palsy is a broad term for brain damage suffered close to or during birth that permanently affects motor skills.