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Located in the Weingarten Learning Resources Center, SDS collaborates with that office to provide comprehensive academic support, including learning strategies that complement accommodations, academic adjustments, and the use of auxiliary aids.
Realizing that the commitment to students with disabilities is a shared responsibility, the Office of Student Disabilities Services coordinates with schools, programs, and offices throughout campus to provide the best combination of services. Its professional staff is available to provide consultation to faculty and administrative staff as well as programs for specific groups on topics of interest or concern.
The Office of Student Disabilities Services opened in January,
2002. This office brings together services and programs for students with disabilities
previously located in the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunities
Program (OAA&EOP) and the Office of the Learning Disabilities Specialist.
This new office joined the Learning Resources Center following the Disabilities
Services for Students Review Team's Report to the President and Provost Concerning
Services for Students with Disabilities which made twelve recommendations, including
the establishment of a consolidated Student Disabilities Services
office.
Job Title |
Email Address |
|
| Myrna Cohen, Ph.D. | Director, Learning Resources Center | cohenm@pobox.upenn.edu |
| Vacant | Director, Student Disabilities Services | |
| Alice Nagle, M.S. | Associate Director, Student Disabilities Services |
anagle@pobox.upenn.edu |
| Susan Shapiro, Ph.D. | Learning Disabilities Coordinator, Student Disabilities Services | shapiros@pobox.upenn.edu |
| William Sandberg, Ph.D. | Learning Disabilities Consultant, Student Disabilities Services | sandberg@pobox.upenn.edu |
| Pam Balkovec, M.S. | Learning Disabilities Consultant, Student Disabilities Services | balkovec@pobox.upenn.edu |
Tracey Rush, M.S. |
Learning Instructor for Students with Disabilities, Learning Resources Center |
rusht@pobox.upenn.edu |
| Troy Odom | Administrative Coordinator, Student Disabilities Services |
troyo@pobox.upenn.edu |
Loretta Hauber |
Office Manager | lhauber@pobox.upenn.edu |