Carmen

Director of Services for Students with Disabilities

[Portal] was something good, and we were willing to pursue it and show that it was beneficial not only for our students with disabilities, but for other students too. Maybe they have children with car seats, strollers and other things. Also, facilities and cleaning employees have to go from one place to another they have to open doors with all the materials and tools. Also food services with trays all over the place. I realized how nice it is for everyone; it’s a universal, inclusive design.

Jon

Door Hardware Specialist

This technology is the future and will have a huge impact for all facilities, large and small. The idea of opening up a door is simple, and it's awesome to see this on the market and available.

Ryan

Police Captain

Installing Portal in the city buildings was a no-brainer: it's affordable and provides huge amounts of value for our community.

Tiger

Assistant Vice President, Facilities Management

Almost immediately, the students’ response was remarkable. Right then, I knew we had to move this forward somehow. We gave one to a lady who has a vision impairment, and while I don’t think she’s completely blind, she has a hard time judging how far away from something she is. She would hear the door open and know she could just go on through, so it’s not just wheelchair users who it’s helping. As we’ve rolled it out full scale, I would say that the number of usages we’re getting tells the story in and of itself. The numbers of hits are in the hundreds, whether that’s a couple people using the doors a whole lot, or a lot of people using it a few times, it’s making a big difference.

Bob

Assistant Vice President, Facilities Management

The problem Portal is solving is important. It's important to meet the needs of individuals that struggle quietly to get access to wherever they need on campus. I believe Portal will be the new standard for all buildings, so I'm planning the technology to be in all new buildings we have in the works.

Pola

Accessibility Services Director

We're always looking for better ways to provide a more inclusive environment on campus. One way we've been able to achieve this is through physical access—to buildings, classrooms, university events. Our students who use mobility assistive devices or have limited mobility in their hands use Portal to access university events seamlessly just like any able-bodied student can.

Mike

Security Manager

One of our buildings had some tenants that weren't able to use the automatic handicap doors. When I heard about Portal, it was such an elegant and simple solution to an otherwise complex and frustrating problem.