Word: bordley
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Bordley '79, who is blind, says "That's one thing I like about Harvard. There aren't too many obstacles...The area is kind of weird as far as streets and sidewalks go, but for classrooms it's okay." Fiedler, however, points out the difficulty for students in wheelchairs to reach distant spots like the Divinity School and Hilles Library. Often Fiedler cannot leave Quincy in snowstorms because he finds snow piled on the curb cutouts. The students have no special problems making classes on time. "I might have trouble getting from class to class, but not because...
Blind students unfamiliar with Harvard Square encounter mobility problems when they first arrive. Bordley explains, "Of course when you come to an area you should know a little something about it. But there should be maps--I know MIT has them...you find yourself really inhibited needing to have a sighted person to go somewhere. It can be a bore for roommates; it can be a real burden on them and it's bad for relationships...
...Bordley's main problem is the lack of adequate course materials. Since all of Harvard's braille books are in Japanese, he relies on tape recordings. If a tape is unavailable, Bordley has someone read to him but he prefers the tapes: "You can skim a tape somewhat, but it's hard to tell a reader to skim." He feels Harvard has inadequate facilities for blind students. "It's an area they should work on. I came here with the idea that Harvard being what it is, they'd have access to tremendous facilities." He complains of the dearth...
...Bordley and other visually-impaired students find their readers through the Bureau of Study Counsel's "Readers for the Blind" program. Margaret Drickamer '77, who has the "semi-paying position" of running the program, says another problem is not knowing how well the volunteers can read...
...captains-elect Corcoran and Bixby, along with returning lettermen D'Agostino, Bill Mulvihill, and Ed Bordley, will try to improve on this season's record of 9-6 without the services of seniors Dave Albert and co-captains Milt Yasunaga and Kip Smith...