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University of Utah
201 S. Presidents Circle
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Official telephone: (801) 581-7200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 444-8638
Fax number: (801) 581-3007

Website: www.utah.edu

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LEARNING DISABLED PROGRAM OFFICE

Learning disabled program contact:

Joe Pete Wilson,
Director

Contacting the office:

801 581-5020

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

According to the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities, "learning disabilities" is a "general term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities." A learning disability is presumably due to central nervous system dysfunction, and is not primarily due to other handicapping conditions, environmental, or cultural influences. It is not a form of mental retardation, or an emotional disorder.

Institution accepts students according to the above definition:

yes

Learning disabled program available:

support services but no program

Total number of students in LD program:

176

Services available to LD students:

note-taking services, oral tests, readers, tutors, talking books, reading machines, tape recorders, extended time for tests, Kurzweil 3000 reading software

LD students are tutored:

individually and in small groups

A lighter course load is allowed for LD students:

yes

Additional time to complete degree is allowed for LD students:

yes

There are additional costs for LD students:

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR LD STUDENTS

Requirements that may be waived for LD students:

Foreign language may be waived for admissions purposes, but may still be required for degree completion.

An essay is required:

Untimed tests are accepted:

yes

GED is accepted:

yes

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