Delta Gamma Service for Sight Purdue

[madoug]

Well done, Delta Gamma

This Facebook post reports how a blind student at Purdue is able to navigate campus with help from Delta Gamma's Service for Sight program.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17XqXWwG1X/

Andrew now attends Purdue University, where he is majoring in Computer Science. When asked why he chose Purdue he noted their outstanding disability services department and top-ranked Computer Science program. Before arriving on campus, Andrew had to determine how he would be able to navigate this new and complex environment safely. Through the Delta Gamma Sorority’s Service for Sight project, he found an incredible support network. Each week, Andrew shares his schedule, and sorority members sign up to escort him to and from his classes. Andrew would not be able to navigate campus without their support. This support is especially meaningful because, during his freshman year of high school, Andrew lost hearing in his left ear. While he can still hear through his right ear, this change significantly impacted his ability to navigate his environment using sound or echolocation. His left hearing aid is only a microphone that feeds the sound to his right hearing aid. As a result, he cannot tell which direction sound is coming from. This makes navigation difficult. With a full course load of 16 credit hours, the assistance he receives from Delta Gamma plays a vital role in his success at Purdue.