SSD would like to invite you and solicit your input on feedback on interview candidates for the leadership position for Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). We would love anyone who is nearby to participate. You are invited to a general presentation on disability that the applicant is being asked to… read more
Disability Advocate
July 26th: ADA Anniversary Day
July 26th, 2013 celebrates the 23 anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA was the world’s first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities. It was a collaborative effort of Democrats, Republicans, the legislative and the executive branches, federal and state agencies, and people… read more
School of Social Work Public Service Announcement celebrates people with disabilities
For the first time this summer, the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin offered “Attitudes, Power and Oppression: Introduction to Disability Studies”, an upper-division elective. As part of the class, students created the public service announcements at the top of the page in English and… read more
SSD Summer Closure Dates
The SSD office and the ATEC lab will be closed on Friday July 19th for a Staff Administrative Day and on Wednesday August 7th for the SSD Annual Staff Retreat. If immediate assistance is needed on these two dates, please contact the Dean of Students office at 512-471-5017. *If you… read more
June is PTSD Awareness Month
What Is PTSD Awareness Month? The National Center for PTSD promotes awareness of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and effective treatments throughout the year. Starting in 2010, Congress named June 27th PTSD Awareness Day (S. Res. 455). Since then, during the month of June, we ask everyone to help us raise… read more
May 30th: Interview for SSD Executive Director
SSD would like to invite you and solicit your input on feedback on an interview candidate for the leadership position for Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Although we realize many of you will not be on campus toward the end of this month, we would love anyone who is… read more
SSD Recognizes 35 Outstanding Faculty and Staff Members
Faculty and staff play an integral part in making sure that students receive their accommodations, and every semester there are faculty and staff that go above and beyond the call of duty to help students with disabilities. To recognize these outstanding members of the UT community, SSD students nominate faculty… read more