Centurion

Issue date: 12/8/09 Section: Campus News

really annoying. I was never able
to go in front of class to write on
the board."
Still, Abbas credits The Office
of Disability Services at Bucks for
meeting the many needs of disabled
students.
"In basic chemistry last year, the
organic chemistry classroom was
entirely too small and The Office
of Disability Services was able to
get us into a larger room because
of my wheelchair," said Abbas.
In previous semesters, Abbas
faced many issues at Bucks such
as the broken elevators, tightly
packed classrooms, and poor access
that he said was "disheartening."
However, this semester,
there have been zero issues concerning
accessibility
on
campus.
With the recent
additions
Abbas certainly
sees
promise for
disabled students
in the
future as he
said, "with the
recent construction
to
make Bucks
more handicapped
accessible,
it's
going to be a
lot better for
years to
come."
Making a business or school
more handicapped-accessible has
more to do with simply making
the area easier to access, and
adding closer parking spots,
newer ramps, and functioning elevators.
It also means adding clubs,
sports, and various activities for
the disabled students.
Abbas put it best when he said,
"although the new additions are
going to make campus better, it
still will not be the best or where it
should be, in regards to friendliness
and overall appeal. The addition
of clubs and sports for
disabled students would make this
school more attractive for disabled
students looking for a community
college in Pennsylvania."
Bucks is certainly moving in the
right direction with each upgrade,
and with support as well as a push
from students hopefully they will
give disabled students a chance at
fully enjoying their college experience
as well.
As Abbas points out, "there's
still a long way to go."

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