NOV. 14,1990 - WCC CAMPUS VOICE 7 Debt Jernigan maneuvers her wheelchair with the aid o-f Tish GoJden, her helper, (hidden by door) while Harvey Hines looks on. Photo: K. McLeod New campus meets needs of handicapped? By; K. McLeod Since WCC's North Campus has been under construc tion, major changes have been made to accommodate 47 handicapped students. Susan Penuel , Dean o-f Student Development who works with these students, says that the new campus has been a big success in meeting needs o-f the handi capped. According to Penuel, in the past, wheelchair- bound students who had classes on the second -floor o-f K building had to be carried upstairs by secur i ty. Also, because students in wheelchairs had problems working at the desks not designed -for handicapped use, separate tables were brought into the South Campus classrooms. According to Penuel, speci-fic actions are being taken to -fac i 1 i tate the educational experience o-f handicapped students. For instance, WCC has hired someone to take notes ■for a wheelchaii—bound student who has limited movement. UCC is also having a Medical Terminology book typed in brai 11 e -for a legally blind student. Debi Jernigan, a wheelchair-bound student, has, however, cited several problems on North Campus: the ca-feteria doors need to be push-n-go, and the existing push-n-go doors do not allow enough time -for the wheelchair to enter. They also require two other people to operate sa-fely. In addi t i on, desks i n some classrooms are attached to chairs, a design not help-ful to wheelchair-bound students. The elevators allow only enough room -for her wheel chair (-facing the wall) and two other people. In spite o-f these complications, Debi appreciates the help that several UCC sta-f-f and students have given her. She said, "The -faculty and sta-f-f are great. Susan Penuel is very kind, patient, and compassionate. She goes beyond the call o-f duty and I really appreciate the things she's done -for me ." Penuel said that i-f any handicapped people wish to -further their education at UlCC, she and the school will do a11 that is in their power to help. Food services launched By; Ronald Lane Starting -fall quarter 1990, the college assumed responsibi 1 i ty -for the ■food services program, according to Linwood Anderson, •Jice President -for Educational Support Serv ices. In the past the college used contracted vendors to provide -food services. Willie Taswel1, Food Services Director, said, "The college is not trying to make a pro-fit on -food services but trying to bring reasonable prices to the students." Weekly menus are now published in the In-forma tion Bulletin, andTaswell hopes eventually to have t n printed menus available •the dining hal 1 . Regina Rowe, a student i n the Menth Health Program, stated that she would like to see the -food service stay open -for i evening classes, an idea i Taswell agrees with and I plans -for the -future. Besides Taswel1, the sta-f-f members o-f Food Services include 4 regular workers and 5 work study students. employs call -for 5 others spec i al Taswel1 who are on -funct i ons. Students who have complaints or suggestions about -food services are asked to contact Willie Taswell at extension 274 (North Campus.) "/f.ice h riMUWM x«t»l Tara Worrell, work-study student, receives payment ^or a student's food order. Photo: Ronald Lane Willie KtMvvii, rooa t>ervicts Uirtctor, prepares the 150-foot submarine sandwich SGA provided students during orientation activities. Photo: Liz Meador

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