WHEELS ON CAMPUS -- A GUIDE TO WHEELCHAIR-FRIENDLY HIGHER EDUCATION (part 3)

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

Reitz Hall, the student union that was renovated in 2016, add­ed 138,000 square feet of space for student organizations, includ­ing the DRC.

It also has lounges, study spaces, a game room, a dance studio and an arts and crafts center.

UF residence halls throughout the campus can be made accessible upon request. But the ground floor of Cypress Hall features state-of-the-art-technolo­gy that allows students as much auton­omy as they want. 

SureHands track lift systems transport students from chair to bed to bath. 

Blinds and doors can be controlled with an iPad. 

Bathrooms have ample turn-around dimensions and roll-in showers. 

And there are spac­es for personal care attendants to assist with laundry and cooking food, without disturbing studying students.