SDS Spotlight
Taylor Peterson
- Senior at the University of Iowa; Graduating May 2012 with BSN
- Student Disability Org, President
- UISG Senator representing students with disabilities
- Active Minds, Advisor
- Sigma Theta Tau, Member
- "Don’t let your disability define you, but acknowledge that you have overcome challenges that the average person has not and take encouragement from that. Spend time promoting awareness of your disability—we can’t change people’s beliefs, but we can educate to change them."
- Favorite Place to Eat: Hamburg Inn - Hawkeye Hog omelet!
- Favorite UI Activity: Tailgating and attending the Hawkeye football games. Go Hawks!
Director's Welcome
The Student Disability Services at the University of Iowa endeavors to ensure a fair learning environment where students are able to succeed based on their own efforts and initiative, unhampered in their academic pursuits by disadvantages associated with their particular disability.
Our staff members work with students, faculty, and other resources of the university to coordinate accommodations for which students are entitled under federal legislation. In doing so we affirm the worth of each individual and the spirit of diversity inherent in an inclusive university.
In all our professional interactions we strive to provide clear, timely information, and to be supportive of our students as they pursue their education. We encourage self-advocacy for students and will assist faculty in meeting the needs of all University of Iowa students.
If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or my staff.
Check out SDS Announcements!
UI David Braverman Scholarship - Deadline 06/01/12
Disability Related National Scholarships
UI Access & Construction Alert
UI Accessible Entrances & Parking
SDS Recommend First Year Program
What is BrowseAloud?
BrowseAloud is free software that reads web pages out loud. It can help anyone who has difficulty reading on-line, including people with mild visual impairments, low literacy, English as a second language, or learning disabilities, such as dyslexia.
Mailing Address
Student Disability Services
3015 Burge Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1214
Phone
319-335-1462
TTY: 319-335-1498
Fax: 319-335-3973
Email Address
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Alternative Exam Service Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 4:00pm