"How Difficult Can This Be – Understanding Learning Disabilities," a film directed by Peter Rosen, recipient of the prestigious Directors Guild of America Award, will be shown Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m. in Taylor Hall, room 203. This extraordinary film illustrates the frustration, anxiety, and tension that students with learning disabilities experience in the classroom daily. A discussion led by students with learning disabilities will follow. The film is co-sponsored by the Committee on Disability Issues and the Office of Disability and Support Services at Vassar. The screening is free and open to the public.
The Margaret Reese Langdon Fund for Students with Disabilities at Vassar College was established to encourage students to consider careers that further the potential of those confronting both structural and architectural barriers.
For additional information, contact the Office of Disability and Support Services at (845) 437-7584. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Cathy Jennings at (845) 437-5370, as far in advance as possible to request appropriate and reasonable accommodations.
Vassar College is a highly selective, coeducational, independent, residential liberal arts college founded in 1861.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations or information on accessibility should contact Campus Activities Office at (845) 437-5370. Without sufficient notice, appropriate space and/or assistance may not be available.
Vassar College is a highly selective, coeducational, independent, residential liberal arts college founded in 1861.
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