Being a physically dis- abled individual during a global pandemic is not easy. Along with many others, we are at a higher risk for developing COVID-19 due to the underlying medical conditions we have. While I have opted out of face-to-face classes and decided to take my classes online, other stu- dents are continuing to study in person.
Physically disabled students continuing their face-to-face class- es are having to make abrupt changes. Student Leslie Cariaga is having to make adjustments for her classes. “I already knew where my classes were, along with know- ing they all had easy access for me to enter them,” she said. “Some of them have been moved due to COVID, so now I have to make sure these buildings are accessible for me.”
While this may not be the case for everyone else, it is still challenging having to make rapid adjustments in order to make sure the buildings our classes are being held in are accommodated for us.
However, deciding to take my classes fully on- line was an easy choice. Due to medical condi- tions I have, I am at a high risk for developing the virus, so logically it is best if I stay away from people. Taking my classes online will give me the opportunity to stay home and social dis- tance.
Because I am doing my classes online, it prevents me from hav- ing to travel as much as I would for face-to-face classes, which results in less possible exposure to COVID. Taking online classes will also ensure that I will not need to make sure the buildings are accessible for me, though most here on campus are; everything will be virtual.
While these past six months have been rough on everybody, we have all been doing our best to stay safe and cope with the pandemic. Prac- ticing social distancing along with proper sani- tation and hygiene will aid in lessening your chance of developing COVID. With this being said, I hope everyone stays safe, healthy, and has a great semester at TAMUK!
