Physical (in?)accessibility of the Greek life?

[exlurker]

Very recent articles, from two different campuses, about new sorority members who have disabilities. One's an Alpha Xi Delta at Kent State; the other's a Kappa Kappa Gamma at the U of Missouri. Each article has a pic to go with the story.

the Kent State Alpha Xi:

http://media.www.kentnewsnet.com/med...-3820583.shtml

and the Missouri Kappa:

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/st...ty-new-member/

ETA: The story about the Mizzou student touches upon some possible interpretations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). I would encourage readers not to rely solely on those statements; it's not that they're "wrong" or "right," necessarily, just that interpretation of the ADA (and any similar state laws) isn't a particularly simple matter.

What I find interesting and encouraging about the stories is their recognition that, perhaps, more people with disabilities are seeking and finding "homes" in Greek life. (For plenty of GCers that's not news, of course.)

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by exlurker

the Kent State Alpha Xi:

http://media.www.kentnewsnet.com/med...-3820583.shtml

Yay Kent.

Our Greek system has had quite a few people with disabilities involved in it. A few of my friends and I were featured in a Stater article on the subject back when we were actives (circa 2005ish). It makes me happy to know that people with disabilities continue to get involved (and the Stater continues to highlight the positives of the Greek system).

[exlurker]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Yay Kent.

Our Greek system has had quite a few people with disabilities involved in it. A few of my friends and I were featured in a Stater article on the subject back when we were actives (circa 2005ish). It makes me happy to know that people with disabilities continue to get involved (and the Stater continues to highlight the positives of the Greek system).

Oh hell yeah; I remember that quite well, but obviously I myself couldn't "cite" you, since that could have come across as a Poster Child kind of thing. I agree, by the way, that it's good to see news like this of Greek system positives.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by exlurker

Oh hell yeah; I remember that quite well, but obviously I myself couldn't "cite" you, since that could have come across as a Poster Child kind of thing. I agree, by the way, that it's good to see news like this of Greek system positives.

Ha. I get it. Definitely not a poster child, lol.