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Making UT Austin Accessible and Welcoming for Students with Disabilities

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D&A Data


The information below provides an overview of students with disabilities using accommodations at UT. Please note the numbers below only reflect the number of students who have chosen to register for accommodations through D&A. There is no way to know the total number of students with disabilities enrolled at UT since this information is not collected by UT.

If you need specific information that is not included in the charts and graphs below please contact D&A at access@austin.utexas.edu with your specific request (please include the data you are requesting and an explanation for how the data will be used).

For interview/media requests please submit your request via the following link: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bfMrAN95xvJSXzL. 

Spring 2024
Total # of Active Registered Students 3885
Current Classification Spring 2024
Freshman 467
Sophomore 601
Junior 793
Senior 1272
Law 141
Graduate 417
Doctoral 195
Masters 222
Medical 10
Pharmacy 26

Interesting Facts:

943 students registered with D&A during Summer and Fall of 2023-2024.

48% of all students registering with D&A during Fall 2023 were using accommodations for the first time.

Students registered with D&A by College/School in 2023-2024

# of Undergraduate Students in UT College/Schools Fall 2023
Spring 2024
School of Architecture 28 27
McCombs Business 298 308
Communication 422 440
Education 257 260
Engineering 360 369
Fine Arts 157 160
GeoSciences 27 30
Graduate Business 35 33
Graduate School 382 391
Law School 141 161
Liberal Arts 857 911
Natural Sciences 654 675
Nursing 30 37
Pharmacy 26 30
Social Work 30 30
LBJ School of Public Affairs 18 16
School of Information 13 16
Dell Medical School 10 10

 

Disability Types Registered with D&A in 2023-2024

Interesting Facts:

57% of students have more than one diagnosis on file with D&A.

Disabilities on file with D&A Fall 2023 Spring 2024
ADHD 1755 1841
Autism 136 132
Hearing 73 73
Learning 612 607
Medical 477 508
Mobility 43 45
Psychological 2000 2157
Brain Injury 15 15
Temporary 24 17
Visual 64 67

 

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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