Walking up the stairs is difficult for Boston University junior Caine Murcia. With a disability that makes half of their body go numb, they have to use an elevator to access other floors. Inaccessibility in classroom buildings impedes their ability to learn. They are not alone in their challenges.
After the standard room selection process, Boston University Housing will accept room change requests starting April 16 at 10 a.m. for the 2024–2025 academic year.
On Today’s East to West, we cover the impact on a socially-distant semester on new students, how deaf and hard of hearing students are acclimating to Learn from Anywhere, the virtual Head of the...
As students across the country navigate the learning curve that comes with adapting to remote learning, those who are deaf or hard of hearing must cross additional hurdles. Meanwhile, BU is doing what it can to support these students.
Professors and students have navigated the nuances of remote learning since BU President Robert Brown’s March 17 announcement that classes would remain online through the end of the Spring semester.
BU President Robert Brown announced all classes and examinations for the rest of the Spring semester will be held remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic in an email to the BU community March 17. As a result, the university is also handling all requests for learning accommodations virtually.
