October is Disability Awareness Month

October is Disability Awareness Month

October is Disability Awareness Month. The Office of Student Disability
Services will be hosting several informational drop-ins designed for
faculty and staff who have little time to spare, but still would like to
be informed and updated on the disabilities and learning differences of
some of our students. You may also tour the new Assistive Technology Lab
to view the latest in Assistive Technology.

Below is a schedule of dates, topics and times of our informational
drop-ins:

October 14th Blind/Visual/ Deaf/Hard of Hearing Impairments
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

October 16th Psychiatric Disabilities
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

October 21st ADD/ADHD/Learning Disabilities
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

October 23rd Physical Disabilities and other Health Impairments
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Office of Student Disability Services is located in LeConte College
at the corner of Pickens and Greene Streets. You will find us in Room
112A, first floor.

If the drop-in dates are not convenient for you, please feel free to
contact the office (777-6142 or TDD 777-6744) to schedule a time more
convenient for you. You may also contact our office by e-mail at
sasds@mailbox.sc.edu.

Dr. Karen R. Pettus and staff are looking forward to meeting and working
with you.

Accessibility is Everyone's Responsibility

The Office of Student Disability Services providing students with
documented disabilities equal access to campus-wide services


Submitted by: Dorothy Prioleau