Diverse Sources Interview One

Quotes collected by: Josie Rasberry

Source: Allison Tagloff

Identifying info: 21 year old female student at Texas State. Senior. English major with a minor in international studies.

1. How well do you think Texas State complies with the ADA?
     "Very well! Texas State does a wonderful job of accommodating people with disabilities. The university has tons of programs that both help and include people with disabilities, and our faculty and staff, such as Clint Michael Reneau, make sure that students with disabilities aren’t discriminated against."
2.  Do you ever use any of the physical accommodations required by the ADA, such as elevators, ramps or door openers? How does this affect your commute around campus?
    "Recently I have been because I pulled a tendon in my ankle. I have to wear a boot for the time being, so walking up and down campus was really hard for a little while. I filed an application with the Office of Disability services and was granted golf cart rides to classes so there wouldn’t be so much strain on my leg."
3.  Does the ADA affect you personally in any way?
    "Yes, because without it, I could have not been granted temporary disability and I wouldn’t have accommodations, and professors could easily not care about my ankle and count me late to class anyway."
4. What do you think Texas State would be like without the ADA?
     "Texas State prides itself on being a diverse campus, and so without the ADA, there wouldn’t be accommodations and students could easily be rejected due to their disability status. It would kind of be like Texas State not practicing what they preach."
5. How do you think the construction around Texas State, and the campus's over all layout, affects people with disabilities?
    "All the stairs make getting around fairly difficult, so the ramps really help students with disabilities get around them. The construction makes logistics difficult as well, but they’ve done a great job with making sure there are ramps and accessibility routes for those students to get around."