Documentation guidelines outline the specific information that must be included on reports or evaluations that the student may submit to D&A in order to register for services. Documentation helps D&A understand a student’s disablity(ies) and serves as part of the interactive process to determine what accommodations may be necessary to ensure students have equal access to their academics. Specific information is available according to the type of disability. Please make sure to reference the set of guidelines that most closely match the student’s disability.
Texas Education Code, Chapter 51, Subchapters E-2 and E-3, requires reporting incidents of sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, or stalking committed by or against a person who was a student enrolled at or an employee of UT Austin at the time of the incident. However, D&A staff have been designated as confidential employees. This means that if we learn about any incidents of sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, or stalking, we are only required to report the type of incident reported and the date we learn about the incident to the UT Title IX office. We will not report any information that could identify you. This includes information contained in documentation or that may be disclosed to staff in person or in email or phone communication. D&A will always be happy to provide referrals for resources and support for survivors. For more information about our policies on sexual misconduct, please visit the General Information Catalog, Appendix D or the Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP) 3-3031. Information related to incidents of sexual misconduct that is disclosed in documentation may be reported to the Title IX Office. Disability/diagnostic information will be kept in accordance with D&A’s Confidentiality Guidelines.