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Faculty and Staff Disability Services

"... We must build a world free of unnecessary barriers, stereotypes, and discrimination. Policies must be developed, attitudes must be shaped, and buildings and organizations must be designed to ensure that everyone has a chance to get the education they need and live independently as full citizens in their communities. ”

President Barack Obama, April 11, 2009

FSDS provides leadership and expertise in complex employment matters involving employees with health conditions in working towards the development and implementation of a University infrastructure capacity for people with disabilities to feel welcomed and supported; providing an employment environment of which other academic institutions aspire and that includes but is not limited to:

Knowledge Resource:
The Knowledge Builders webpage contains videos and articles to increase readers’ knowledge of disabilities, University of Iowa disability policy, and best employment practices in employing individuals who have disabilities.

Accessibility

Browse AloudTo learn about free software that reads web pages out loud, please visit the BrowseAloud web site. It can help anyone who has difficulty reading on-line.

For alternative format of information on this site contact Faculty and Staff Disability Services.

A regular size, manual wheelchair is available for short-term loans to the University community.  Contact Faculty and Staff Disability Services.