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Show MyWeberMedia.com | February 27, 2020 | 7 standing and claimed they were frustrated by the situation too, but nothing ever changed,” Corsetti said. Corsetti was often late to classes or wasn’t able to attend because she had to find alternate routes to campus due to snow having fallen on the wheelchair ramps or even being piled onto them from shoveling. “They would always shovel the stairs first,” Corsetti said. “They should do the ramps first since everyone can use the ramps, but not everyone can use the stairs. Because of this, I didn't have the same educational opportunity as my peers some days, even though I paid the same tuition and did everything on my end to be there.” Accommodations are not perks or favors. They're made to make life easier, and that’s what myself and others like me need. We need a way for our lives to be easier when coming to campus. Whether it’s bringing back golf carts or adding the option of virtual class when the weather is bad, something needs to be done. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com NIKKI DORBER | The Signpost should be. I’m angry that I’m not the only one that has had to suffer. I found out that I’m not the only one that’s struggled. I got in touch with an old classmate's sister. Her name is Senecca Corsetti. Corsetti is in a wheelchair, and during her time at Weber, she struggled to get around campus when it snowed. “I called several times about snow removal. The office seemed pretty under- The lack of plowing in the A1 parking lot outside Elizabeth Hall made it difficult to navigate safely on Feb. 6. |