At ISU, we understand the importance of providing equal opportunities for all, and that begins with ensuring that every member of our community has easy access to our facilities. Our school ramps for persons with disabilities are designed to empower our students and staff with mobility challenges, creating a more inclusive and diverse educational environment.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

At Isabela State University, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that welcomes and supports all individuals, regardless of their physical abilities. Our commitment to accessibility is not just a philosophy but a core value that is woven into every aspect of our institution.

Accessible School Ramps Matter

Accessible school ramps are an integral part of our mission to create a barrier-free campus. These ramps offer several benefits:

  • Equal Access: Ramps ensure that students, faculty, and visitors with mobility challenges can access classrooms, administrative buildings, libraries, recreational areas, and all facilities with ease.
  • Inclusivity: An accessible campus fosters inclusivity and diversity, enriching the educational experience for everyone.

We provide the best support for our community members with disabilities. If you have any questions, concerns, or require assistance, please reach out to our Gender and Development Office. We are here to help!

Isabela State University is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for everyone. Our accessible school ramps are just one aspect of this commitment, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the full range of opportunities our university has to offer. Join us in celebrating diversity and inclusivity at ISU, where accessibility is not just a goal but a reality.

ADOPTING EQUAL ACCESS REGULATIONS | INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AT ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY

OFFICE ORDER | University President (September 1, 2021)

Relative to the Adoption of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women (MCW), RA 7192 known as the Women in Development and Nation Building Act, PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2021-04 Section 1.2.2 GAD Budget Costing and Attribution, specifically on its Section 1.2.2.1, which states that under Section 36(a) of the MCW, the GAD Budget which is the cost of implementing GAD Programs, activities and projects (PAPs), shall be at least five percent (5%) of the agency’s total budget appropriations. As such, GPBS that do not meet the minimum 5% requirement shall not be endorsed by PCW. In addition, the circular strongly advised the agencies to use the tool for budget attribution found in Section 1.2.2.2 which is the Budget Attribution Using Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG).

As such the office of the Vice President, Planning, MIS, External Linkages, Public Relations and Resource Generation Management adheres to observe the following guidelines and ensure the inclusion of funds when undergoing Construction Projects and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Infrastructure projects:

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

  1. Consider in the design and construction of the following gender responsive initiatives; 

1.1 impact of the construction in the involuntary resettlement and women’s workload;

1.2 provision of cultural /religious facilities e.g., prayer room, foot bath area; lactating room, and child-minding facilities; and, 

1.3 provision of support facilities for marginalized sector and Persons with Limited and Restricted Mobility (PLRM) (person with special needs physically and mentally, pregnant women, senior citizen, lactating mother and children), such as but not limited to digitally printout braille signages, and plastic signs with tactile letter; 

  1. Require secure and safe areas in construction camp; and
  2. Establish temporary facilities to ensure sanitation in the construction sites such as, health unit, visitor’s area, potable water system and portable toilets. 

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

  1. Require end-user’s assessment on their ICT utilization capability before the design of any application on information system; 
  2. Consider tactile writing systems on people with visual impairment, deaf blind, blind, with low visual, and with significant hearing loss (smart phone, tablets, screen readers and braille display); and, 
  3. Provision of ergonomic equipment to avoid risks or injuries and promote safety and healthy computer working environment.

View the full document of the Office Order, below (to download, click here):