With the retirement of Judy Weaver, Goshen College’s coordinator of accessibility services, GC is now searching for a new applicant to fill the position.  The job posting on GC’s website lists some of the tasks of the role: “promotes accessibility services on campus,” “determines reasonable and appropriate accommodations for the classroom,” “informs faculty of needs through letters of accommodation each semester” and more. The position is part of what ensures that the college works to create a just collegiate experience for all students.  Yet some students feel that Goshen needs to do more about accessibility issues on campus. That’s why...

By Daniel James • March 30, 2023 • News

On Jan. 26, I wrote an article on behalf of the student organization, Discrimination Student Caucus, that included issues of accessibility on campus.  In the published article there were phrasings that The Record staff changed, presumably in order to be more palatable to the GC administration and to the GC donors.  Listed below are the changes in vocabulary that diminished the severity of inaccessibility on campus.  Original words:  – All of Umble Center (Specifically the lack of a functional ramp, as there are only stairs to the other levels and there is no accessible seating)   –  The RFC’s “elevator” is...

By Robin Chico • February 16, 2023 • Features