Icy campus worse for some people

The next time you complain about how difficult it is to get around campus in snowy weather, keep in mind that for people with limited mobility, it can be a nightmare. People with wheelchairs, crutches and other forms of decreased mobility might find it hard get to class at all when the weather outside is frightful. Physical Plant officials said the hardest thing about the icy weather is making sure people with disabilities are fully accommodated. As with sidewalks, ramps can become extremely slippery and dangerous in this type of weather. Doors can be hard to open when theres a two-inch layer of ice coating the path in front of them. Its absolutely essential these areas stay operable in icy conditions. Although the universitys snow and ice plan lists ADA entrances as its highest priority, there have still been complaints about general accessibility.