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Accommodations

SDS facilitates academic accommodations and services for students with disabilities to ensure everyone has equal access to course materials and activities.

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Campus Resources

See our list of available resources on campus.

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Scholarships

Students are encouraged to check this list of disability-related scholarships frequently. Browse scholarships by category.

News

New in ICON: Simplify note taking with Note Depot

Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The University of Iowa introduced Note Depot, a centralized platform in ICON designed to simplify access to note-taking resources for students and instructors. Note Depot has two distinct features that include an option to leverage artificial intelligence to generate notes from recorded UICapture lectures and a note-taking exchange that allows designated individuals to contribute class notes. Note Taking Exchange: Facilitates note sharing by allowing designated individuals to contribute class notes. Notetakers must be approved by the instructor before their notes can be shared through the exchange.

New for Fall 2025: final exam duration options

Monday, August 25, 2025
In an effort to enhance the flexibility and effectiveness of final exams, the university is introducing new options for exam durations starting in fall 2025. This initiative aims to better align exam lengths with course requirements and improve the overall student experience. Instructors will be asked to choose from one of three exam duration options: 60, 80, or 120 minutes.

Student Disability Services to join Office of the Provost

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Student Disability Services (SDS), which currently operates within the Division of Student Life, will transition to the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost on July 1, 2025. This administrative change will not impact the services SDS provides or the staff who deliver them.
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The interior of the SDS Lounge. There is a big comfy couch with pillows and weighted stuffed animals. There is a whiteboard, along with basket chairs, high back chairs, and height adjustable work stations. There are warm light lamps lighting up the gradient artwork on the back and left yellow walls.

Visit our new Student Lounge!

Our new SDS Student Lounge is open! 

Location: 1101 University Capitol Centre, 201 S. Clinton St. Iowa, City, IA.  

Sunday - Thursday: 7 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Friday: 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.

About Student Disability Services

Student Disability Services (SDS) at the University of Iowa is committed to ensuring access and support for all students with disabilities. We collaborate closely with students, faculty, and staff to provide comprehensive academic accommodations. SDS strives to empower students and enhance their educational experience at the University of Iowa.

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