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Help us in garnering support for a designated space on campus for the disabled community here at UIowa.

Welcome to UISDAA!

UI Students for Disability Advocacy & Awareness (UISDAA, we pronounce the acronym as "YOOSE-duh"), primarily an organization both by and for disabled students and their allies, works to raise critical disability awareness on campus, provide a community and supportive space for students with disabilities, and promote disability justice on campus for the success and safety of disabled students. We do this by providing both disabled students and allies alike with ample opportunities to acquire knowledge about disability, develop their leadership and advocacy skills, and create tangible changes surrounding disability-related issues at the university level.

University Resources

Resources on Disability

If you are searching for resources on disability, either to learn more about your own disability or to research for a project, the Director of the Main Library's Humanities and Social Sciences Department, Janalyn Moss, organized a variety of resources on disability available through the UI Libraries.

Disabled and Proud (UISDAA)

Student Disability Services

Head on over to Student Disability Services to apply for accommodations, learn more about campus resources, and receive academic coaching.

University Counseling Services

University Counseling Services offers individual therapy sessions for students, along with group therapy with specific groups relating to issues such as ADHD and Chronic Health.

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Campus Accessibility Map

To help facilitate an easier route throughout the UIowa campus, check out this map detailing accessibility features like accessible parking, Cambus stops, and sidewalk grades.

Navigating Student Disability Services

Guide to Accommodations

Student Disability Services (SDS) has a lot to offer students. To make things a bit easier, check out this guide to SDS and its services such as accommodations, academic navigation, transportation, and more.

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Accessibility Resources at the Library

The Main Library offers a variety of resources such as quiet study rooms (for both individuals and groups) and various items from noise-dampening headphones to weighted lap pads!

Advocacy & Awareness

University Events & News

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Engaging Across Cultures: Navigating Intercultural Conflicts

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Virtual
Instructors: Pauline Beazer James, Senior Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services; and Shuhui Lin, International Education Program and Student Affairs Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services Description: In this two-part interactive session, participants will explore the four intercultural conflict styles using the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS). The ICS is an 18-item assessment that measures individuals’ core approaches to communicating about differences...
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Success, Not Excess

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Westlawn
Supporting Students Desiring a Change Success, Not Excess provides a small, safe and supportive space for UI students wanting to make or considering changes in their alcohol or other drug use. The group emphasizes success in academics, relationships, mental and physical health, and other goals through reducing alcohol and other drug use. Meetings are provided by the UI Collegiate Recovery Program. For more information, please visit our website. This is not a treatment group and will not...
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Success, Not Excess

Thursday, April 3, 2025 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Supporting Students Desiring a Change Success, Not Excess provides a small, safe and supportive space for UI students wanting to make or considering changes in their alcohol or other drug use. The group emphasizes success in academics, relationships, mental and physical health, and other goals through reducing alcohol and other drug use. Meetings are provided by the UI Collegiate Recovery Program. For more information, please visit our website. This is not a treatment group and will not...
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Managing Anxious Thoughts 1- hour Workshop

Monday, March 31, 2025 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
The "Managing Anxious Thoughts" workshop is a 1-hour workshop designed to help participants recognize, understand, and manage their anxious thoughts through various evidence-based techniques. This interactive session aims to provide practical tools for coping with racing thoughts, fostering self-awareness, and promoting mental well-being. Please register via the links.  Time/Date:  Monday, March 31 at 4 p.m., via Teams.
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Engaging Across Cultures: Story Stitch

Friday, March 28, 2025 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Virtual
Instructors: Pauline Beazer James, Senior Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services; Rudia W. Kihura, PhD, Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology & Early Childhood, Black Hills State University; and Brandon Paulson, Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services Description: In this interactive session, we will engage in the Story Stitch activity to learn about each other through the stories shared and conversations ignited. This activity involves splitting into...
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Connection & Resilience Workshop

Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00pm to 1:30pm
University Capitol Centre
The UI Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) is offering a four-week workshop based on Brené Brown's Connections Curriculum. The goal of this workshop is to examine the roles of shame, resilience and empathy and the impacts on how they view themselves and their relationships. This interactive workshop will include group discussions, opportunities to practice coping strategies and selected readings from Brené Brown. Brené Brown's Connections Curriculum, is a multifaceted approach, developed to...
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Be a Part of Our Community!

UISDAA's Discord server holds a lively community here to support you in your college career and day-to-day life.

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