The access experience was physically exhausting, yet enlightening, whilst being extremely frustrating at the same time. It was physically exhausting because of the lack of upper body strength I had, enlightening because most people offered to help me get where I needed to be, and frustrating because of the amount of ice on the ramps and how many people the doors were barely wide enough for the wheelchair. In addition to the physical and emotional aspects of this project, I encountered numerous obstacles, making the experience much more challenging. I was previously aware of my lack of upper body strength, but this experience highlighted my weakness. The wheelchair should not fool anyone, to successfully maneuver it requires considerable upper body strength, especially with all the ice. In the first few hours my thumbs, arms and armpits began to hurt. With the pain I was in, I was tempted to ask my peers for help, but I know that people who use wheelchairs don't always have someone to help them, so I decided to escalate the situation. It may have taken me longer to climb the ramps or move along the various sidewalks, but at least I was getting the full experience. Emotionally the experience was both enlightening and frustrating. I met several people who were willing to give up what they were doing to help me get to where I needed to be. More than half of the people who offered to help me were complete strangers, which was really refreshing to see. Wherever I was, whether it was the dining hall, the sidewalks, the dormitory, or class, someone was always offering their assistants. At times I was tempted to accept their help even though I didn't need it, however I decided it was best to move on... middle of paper... the toilet and shower had a seat that could be easily folded away. Each bathroom at Scott Hall has a lever handle, metal bars, a door that opens, and a seat that can open, but the doors weren't as wide as the one I used. At first I thought it was a disabled toilet, but when I looked for the logo I couldn't see one. Whether it should have the handicap logo or not, this bathroom was one of the few things I found highly accessible. Although the login experience challenged me both physically and mentally, I am happy to have had the opportunity to experience it. Experience has taught me that UMF is not as accessible as it could be, but most students and faculty here are more than willing to help their colleagues. While this doesn't make up for the inaccessibility of the campus, it does make the experience less stressful.