Handicapped teachers push to transcend limitations

When the University of Illinois at Chicago opened its newcollege resource center, it naturally sent an invitation to DrewBrowning, assistant professor in the School of Art and Design.

But Browning did not go - he couldn't.

The center is located on the third floor of a building withoutan elevator, and Browning is confined to a wheelchair.

"It's as if the university is designed specifically to thwartaccessibility," said Browning, who recalls a time when he could notgo to the departmental office to pick up his mail. "Though there'sgoodwill on the part of the administration, it takes a long time tomake changes happen."

Browning's biggest …