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    Administrators

    The following are administrators responsible for student accomodations. Self identifying with either the DSS coordinator or Dean Shaw better enables students to request specific accomodations based on their needs.

    Elyse Chaplin
    Coordinator of Disabilities Support Services
    Office of Student Life
    26 Benevolent Street, Box P
    Box P
    401 863 9588 (V/TTY)
    401-863-1999 (FAX)

    Dean Robert Shaw
    (learning disabilities and/or academic accomodations)
    Associate Dean of the College
    University Hall 313
    Box 1875
    (401) 863 2315

    Professor Carol Poore
    German Studies, Box 1979
    401-863-2739
    Prof. Poore is developing a Disability Studies course for next year, has a physical disability, and would like to be a resource for any students who have intellectual/personal interests in these areas.

    Psychological Services:
    Offers support groups to students taking psychoactive medication and arranges workshops around specific concerns according to student demands. Students interested in organizing a workshop or obtaining more information should contact Dr. Kent Yrchik-S hoemaker at (401) 863 3476.

    Student Groups

    The following are student groups who advocate the needs of disabled students. The contact numbers for each group can be found in the Office of Student Activities in Faunce.

ABLE
(Association for a Better Learning Environment)
Student Activities Office, Box 1930

SALS
(Students with Alternative Learning Styles)
Student Activities Office, Box 1930
SALS is a support group for Brown students with learning disabilities,
and seeks to educate the campus community about the nature of learning disabilities.