in thinking this 'reasonable adjustment' is unreasonable?

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I've recently started a course at my local college. My class is on the second floor and all facilities are on the ground floor. There is a lift which is not normally available to students and requires a key to operate. Keys are only issued to staff members, so I can't use the lift on my own.

I'm finding this more disabling than enabling. I have to wait by the lift in the hope that a member of staff wanders by and that I can identify them as staff. Or send a text to my teacher so she can come down and get me. I can't even go to the toilet on my own. I feel really uncomfortable with the attention this adjustment brings about and just want to be able to come and go like everyone else.

AIBU?

That's great news!

So sorry to hear it took you so bloody long to achieve something that should have been done from day one anyway :(

Your letter is very well written.

Suddenly it all makes more sense. The key does not just unlock the lift, it unlocks every door in the building both internal and external. It's a security nightmare and I now understand why they said no. It still wasn't right but they weren't being as twattish as it first appeared.

That'll teach them to separate their Master Keys.

Keep it very quiet, or you'll suddenly be the most popular student ever

Have a good Christmas break and enjoy the New Year and a less fraught new term xx

Hooray! Well done you.

DH has a pupil that was going to find access more challenging very similar situation. He swapped classrooms with a colleague for the year so this situation was avoided and pupil didn't have to use slightly temperamental lift.

I'm glad they're giving you a key but if they are resistant then I thought I'd mention DH's solution incase a classroom swap is another feasible way forwards.