She said more than her wrist hurt that day. Eldred cannot write for more than 15 minutes. A special piece of adaptive equipment enables her to use one computer on campus. I can normally use the computer if I type or use a track ball, she added. There is only one on campus and it is in the computer assistance lab where Eldred works as a computer lab technician.
Blindness can also present unique challenges.
Even with a dog guide, Teresa Christian, a sociology junior asks for help. Learning the campus has been difficult, Christian said. She made many trips to campus accompanied by friends. She also requested the center to take her on a tour. I have gotten to know the area much better after one semester, she said.