University of Iowa News Release

Oct. 25, 2005

Student Disability Services Office Sponsors Open House

Student Disability Services will mark Disability Awareness Month with an open house on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the SDS office in Burge Hall. Admission is free.

The open house will include demonstrations and displays, including a video entitled "Look Who's Laughing," alternative exam services, alternative media services and the unfair hearing test.

The Student Disability Services (SDS) helps provide academic accommodations and services so students with disabilities have equal access to university programs and activities.

STORY SOURCE: University of Iowa News Service, 300 Plaza Centre One, Suite 371, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2500.

MEDIA CONTACT: Tom Snee, 319-384-0010, tom-snee@uiowa.edu.