Student Assembly

Whereas, Cornell has existed as an institution for 146 years;

Whereas, there have been significant social changes that have granted accessibility rights to individuals with disabilities;

Whereas, many buildings on campus are not up to date with these accessibility requirements;

Whereas, at any given time there are 850 Cornell students on campus registered as having physical or mental disabilities;

Whereas, a number of construction projects are underway and/or planned;

Be it therefore resolved, that the Student Assembly advocates on behalf of the student body that the University prioritize making all buildings on campus accessible to students with disabilities;

Be it further resolved, this is done in accordance with the American Disabilities Association Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities or comparable standards.

Respectfully submitted,

Talia Shear ‘12
President, Cornell Union for Disabilities Awareness

Ulysses Smith
Architecture, Art, & Planning Representative

Matt Danzer
LGBTQ At-Large Representative