Special Assistance/Disability Resources
Duke University welcomes its alumni with disabilities. If you have questions about physical access or would like to request reasonable accommodations, please contact the Duke Reunions Office at 919-684-5114 or reunions@daa.duke.edu well in advance of your visit. In addition to supplying a map of handicap accessible areas on campus, the Reunions Staff would be happy to provide alumni with the telephone numbers of area stores that rent wheelchairs and other healthcare equipment.
- Ballentine's Transportation Systems
1218 Sedgefield St. Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 839-0000
Has 2 vans equipped for wheelchair transport (up to 4 standard wheelchairs per van), 4 minivans (7 passengers each), and one 25 passenger bus.
Recommended: 48-72 hours advance notice
- DATA (Intra-City Public Transportation)
PO Box 1612 Durham, NC 27702-1612
Phone: (919) 683-3282 Fax: (919) 682-1101
Kneeling buses and wheelchair transport. (The front of the bus lowers approximately 4 inches to minimize the step into the bus. This feature is in addition to the wheelchair lift.) 3 transport vans (wheelchair lift equipped)
Recommended: 24 hours notice for transport van
- Durham Self-Help for The Hard of Hearing
1110 West Main St. Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 682-9341 Fax: (919) 956-9310
- Robinson's Shuttle, Inc.
2524 Apex Hwy. Durham, NC 27713
Phone: (919) 405-2411
2 van shuttles (not lift equipped), statewide service.
Recommended: 2-3 day advance notice
- Triangle Rent-A-Car
3730 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 493-1078
www.trianglerentacar.com
Offers "Rampvan" Dodge Caravan for driver and/or passenger(s) in wheelchair. Hand controls also available
(48 hour notice required)
- Triangle Aftercare
249 W. Hwy. 54 Durham, NC
Phone: (919) 544-1336
Wheelchair rentals, Full Service Durable Medical Equipment
Recommended: 24 hour advance notice.
- Upchurch Drugs
5108 N. Roxboro Road Durham, NC
Phone: (919) 477-7325
Wheelchair rentals Full service, Durable Medical Equipment
Recommended: 24 hour advance notice
- Additional Info
Additional disability-related information for the Reunions Weekend is also posted on the Duke Disability Management System website
CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY MAPS (includes map legend, accessible car and van parking, ramps, and accessible routes)
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