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I think that each campus would be different depending on when and where recruitment functions are held. Unfortunately, many times functions are held in older buildings which may not be wheelchair friendly but that doesn't mean that there can't be acceptions to some of the rules.
At my school, all the formal rec. parties (except pref) are held in the 3 story sorority dorm. To my knowledge, there has only been one wheel-chair pnm..more on that later. The school is considering new Greek housing which may have elevators or the functions could be moved to the new Student Services building.
As for autism and other related disorders, it definitely depends on the individual and the chapter members themselves. The school would have, hopefully, a pretty good idea of the student's potential limitations before accepting him/her but also the positives.
Decades ago, my chapter pledged a wonderful young woman who was handicapped. She didn't use a wheelchair but we made sure she was always included in our functions.
On the other hand, I know of a past situation where a handicapped pnm went through recruitment.
The problem wasn't the disability, it was the pnm's negative attitude towards people...which was not acceptable under any circumstances. I think she would have been released even if she had invented a cure of AIDS, poverty and cancer plus walked on all planets. The pnm was very aware of what she was saying .
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