WCU’s progress in making campus accessible for all

WCU’s campus is not fully accessible for people with physical disabilities. Owen Perkins, a freshman at WCU, has a visual impairment.   “It’s not the most walkable campus,” said Perkins. See the video below on how hard it is for Perkins to navigate campus. Many organizations at WCU are providing resources and accommodations for students with disabilities, but more […]

Service animals versus emotional support animals

WCU students were in for a ruff day after finding out the puppies that they were training didn’t qualify as service dogs in training and had to be sent away. Last year, Service Dogs Warren Retrievers, an organization that trains service dogs, gave students fluffy golden retriever puppies wearing “service dog in training” vests. The […]