Accessible Housing Options (2011 Strategic Plan)

With only six accessible living spaces currently available on campus, Hampshire needs to increase the number of housing options for students with disabilities. All living areas (Dakin, Prescott, Greenwich, and Enfield Houses) should be equipped with a number of rooms that can accommodate all students. For a campus our size, 1080 rooms, the federal standard is 20 accessible rooms for a room count over 1000. (See above proposal for new residence building) Compliance with ADA requirements is an important component of all routine maintenance and renovations on campus.

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 * Full support. I would also like to point out that housing options designated as "accessible" often are not. For example, Enfield 62 and 61 are considered accessible, but they are in the lowest, and therefore muddiest part of Enfield, making it treacherous for everybody. - Alynda Wood, Student