<p>How wheelchair accesible is Duke. Do the East/West busses have wheelchair lifts? Do you know of any students using wheelchairs and do they seem to be able to get around etc. ?</p>
<p>I know the student in the article, and she doesn't have much problem getting around campus. Virtually all of the buildings have ramps, elevators, and handicap buttons (which many people use, wheelchair or no). Off the top of my head, the only main sections of campus off limits to wheelchairs are parts of the Gardens and some of the dorms. The biggest issue would be taking the bus, but the buses are equipped to handle wheelchairs. I've also seen students take a wheelchair van, but I don't know much about that service.</p>
<p>As a warning, Duke's West campus has a fair amount of steps/ramps. It could take you a while to get from Point A to Point B if you're not using transportation. I highly recommend visiting to get a feel for the campus.</p>
<p>Thanks. The article was very informative.</p>
<p>If you visit campus be certain to make an appointment to meet with the Student Disability Access Office:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.access.duke.edu/SAO_location.asp%5B/url%5D">http://www.access.duke.edu/SAO_location.asp</a></p>
<p>You might even want to see if a currently enrolled student who uses a wheelchair would be available to speak with you.</p>