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Disability and Access

Disability and Access

Making UT Austin Accessible and Welcoming for Students with Disabilities

  • About
    • Our Services
    • Policies and Procedures
      • The Law
      • Confidentiality
      • Grievance Procedures
      • Maintenance of Records
      • Reactivation of Files
      • Student Rights and Responsibilities
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contact Us
    • D&A Data
  • Future UT Students
    • Making the Transition to UT
    • How to Register with D&A
    • Documentation Guidelines
    • Accommodations and Services
    • Housing and Dining Accommodations
    • Placement Exams
    • Resources for Parents
  • Current UT Students
    • How to Register with D&A
    • Accommodations and Services
    • Using Accommodations at UT
    • Using Testing Accommodations
    • Assistive Technology
    • Course Load Reduction and Medical Withdrawal
    • Online Learning
    • Housing and Dining Accommodations
    • Student Volunteer Notetakers
  • Faculty/Staff
    • The Law
    • Rights and Responsibilities of Students and Faculty
    • The Basics: Providing Accommodations
    • Working with Students with Disabilities
    • Creating an Accessible Classroom
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Deaf/HH
    • Live Captioning Services
    • Sign Language Interpreter Services
    • Captioning Videos
  • Forms & Documents
  • Education and Resources
    • About Disabilities
      • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
      • Autism
      • Visual Disabilities
      • Brain Injuries
      • Hearing Disabilities
      • Learning Disabilities (LD)
      • Medical Disabilities
      • Physical Disabilities
      • Psychological Disabilities
      • Temporary Disabilities
    • Outreach Presentations
    • Resource Library
    • Accessibility Champion Awards
    • Scholarships

Maintenance of Records


If a prospective student sends documentation to D&A and does not complete the process to determine eligibility for services, the documentation will be stored for at least one year from the last contact.

A file is considered Active when the documentation is sufficient and the student has completed an intake interview and signed the Acceptance of Services Form. If any of these elements are missing, the file will be considered Pending. Students are not eligible to begin using accommodations until their files are Active.

Once a file has been designated as Active, it will retain that status as long as the student is enrolled in the University. University student records are checked after the twelfth class day during each long semester to determine current student enrollment status. The file will be moved to inactive if the student is not enrolled for one long semester. Students who are re-enrolled after missing one long semester, must notify D&A that they have returned in order to reactivate their files. The files of students who return to the University after one long semester will be reevaluated to determine if circumstances have changed necessitating additional documentation. Files will be stored for five years from the last semester the student was enrolled at the University.

Information contained in students’ files is considered part of their educational record and is protected under the Family Educational Rights (the Buckley Amendment). Information may be released from files in only three circumstances:

  • A court order
  • With the student’s written permission
  • Internally within the University for a legitimate educational reason.

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Contact Us

Call: 512-471-6259
Email: access@austin.utexas.edu
Schedule: Drop In/Office Hours

Typical response time is 1-3 business days between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm. Business days do not include weekends or holidays when the university is closed.

Visit our Contact Us page for more info.

NOTE: D&A has recently undergone a website update that may have impacted links on our website. Please email us regarding broken links so we can update them and provide you with the appropriate link.

D&A Online

D&A Student Portal

D&A Instructor Portal

Volunteer Notetaker Sign Up

Course Load Reduction / Medical Withdrawal

For more information please visit the CLR/MW page

Report a Campus Accessibility Barrier

Click here to report an accessibility barrier on campus.

Disability-Related Opportunities

Looking for scholarships, internships, research opportunities specifically for students with disabilities? Check out our list here!

Request A Presentation

Please visit our outreach presentation page and click the link at the bottom to fill out the form.

Connect with the Disability Cultural Center

The DCC supports disability community and education at UT. Learn more about the DCC.

 

 

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Support D&A

Interested in learning more about supporting Disability and Access?

Make a donation or contact:
Heather Miller, Director of Development for Student Affairs, heather.miller@austin.utexas.edu

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  • About
    • Our Services
    • Policies and Procedures
      • The Law
      • Confidentiality
      • Grievance Procedures
      • Maintenance of Records
      • Reactivation of Files
      • Student Rights and Responsibilities
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contact Us
    • D&A Data
  • Future UT Students
    • Making the Transition to UT
    • How to Register with D&A
    • Documentation Guidelines
    • Accommodations and Services
    • Housing and Dining Accommodations
    • Placement Exams
    • Resources for Parents
  • Current UT Students
    • How to Register with D&A
    • Accommodations and Services
    • Using Accommodations at UT
    • Using Testing Accommodations
    • Assistive Technology
    • Course Load Reduction and Medical Withdrawal
    • Online Learning
    • Housing and Dining Accommodations
    • Student Volunteer Notetakers
  • Faculty/Staff
    • The Law
    • Rights and Responsibilities of Students and Faculty
    • The Basics: Providing Accommodations
    • Working with Students with Disabilities
    • Creating an Accessible Classroom
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Deaf/HH
    • Live Captioning Services
    • Sign Language Interpreter Services
    • Captioning Videos
  • Forms & Documents
  • Education and Resources
    • About Disabilities
      • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
      • Autism
      • Visual Disabilities
      • Brain Injuries
      • Hearing Disabilities
      • Learning Disabilities (LD)
      • Medical Disabilities
      • Physical Disabilities
      • Psychological Disabilities
      • Temporary Disabilities
    • Outreach Presentations
    • Resource Library
    • Accessibility Champion Awards
    • Scholarships