The Office of Services for
Students with Disabilities

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Room 131, University Center
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64110-2499
Phone: (816) 235-5696
Fax: (816) 235-6363
Location Address: 5000 Holmes
E-mail: disability@umkc.edu
Blog:
http://www.disabilityisanart.blogspot.com/
Meet Our Staff
Scott Laurent has directed the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities for the past ten years. He is an alumni of UMKC. When he is not working with students to make the world a better place he enjoys fly fishing, reading, drinking coffee and writing poetry. He has a teenage son, who is the light of his life.
Jane
Holland is the office Administrative Assistant and coordinates accommodated testing among other duties for the office. She is
a long time UMKC employee and brings her unique commitment to and advocacy for
students with disabilities. A real photo of Jane is forthcoming.
The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities reports to the Director of Counseling, Health and Testing, Dr. Marita Barkis. She can be reached at (816) 235.1219.