I will be visiting your campus and may have some mobility access concerns. What might you suggest?

Options/suggestions:

1. Mobility aide:

As part of our ODS Accommodative Aide Program, we have a directory of students who serve as both paid and volunteer aides working directly with SWD (students with disabilities).

2. Rental of mobility aids:

ODS has a walker and a manual wheelchair for loan @ no cost. A motorized scooter (very helpful for issues of mobility/energy/endurance) can be rented by the day ($100.), week ($150.) or month ($200.). We use Baker Surgical Supply, 722 Amsterdam Avenue at 95th Street (tel # 212/865-2284). The scooter can be delivered/picked-up directly to/from Barnard--and should be ordered at least one week in advance because it's a popular item at Baker!

3.  Access map of Barnard/Columbia

Available in ODS--always useful so that a *no-step* access route can be planned in advance. As a part of our Access Barnard Commencement guide, we also have a listing of all of the wheelchair accessible restrooms on campus.

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