D&A uses a Portal to help students and instructors coordinate the provision of accommodations. Students and instructors can log in to the D&A Portal with their EID and password. The Student and Instructor Portals have different modules that provide different functions based on their role in the accommodation process at UT.
Please check out our D&A Portal FAQ page for more information about using the D&A Portal.
D&A Portal Overview
The Student Portal contains the following modules:
- Accommodation Letters
- Tests and Exams
- Course Notes
- Note-takers
Students have access to these modules based on their role and their approved D&A accommodations. The Student Portal allows students registered with D&A to download their Accommodation Letters, schedule tests at D&A, request a note-taker for their classes, download notes, and view their upcoming appointments (e.g., test reservations).
The Instructor Portal contains the following modules:
- Accommodation Letters
- Tests and Exams
Instructors can use these online modules to view their students’ Accommodation Letters as well as confirm test reservations for students who have requested space to test at D&A for their class(es).
Instructors will only be able to access information for students who have requested Accommodation Letters for their class(es).
D&A Modules Overview
Accommodation Letters Module
D&A does not automatically issue Accommodation Letters to students and instructors. Accommodation Letters are only generated after a student submits a request to D&A for their letters.
Students and instructors will receive an email when an Accommodation Letter has been generated and is available to view via the D&A Portal. Students and Instructors will be able to log in to the Portal to be able to view and/or download the Accommodation Letter.
Instructors can decide whether they would like to use the Instructor Portal to access Accommodation Letters. Students should communicate with instructors to find out if their instructor will be viewing Accommodation Letters and handouts via the portal, or if the student should download and print a hard copy to deliver to the instructor.
Instructors have the option of confirming receipt of the Accommodation Letter via the Portal, which will trigger an email notification to the student. Even if instructors choose to view Accommodation Letters online, students are still responsible for contacting instructors to discuss their Accommodation Letters, including any associated handouts. Instructors do not have to provide approved accommodations until they have discussed them with the student.
Tests and Exams Module
Students should reserve space to test with the Campus Testing Center if the instructor or department is unable to provide their testing accommodations.
Students are responsible for logging into the D&A Student Portal to schedule tests with the CTC at least 10 business days (two weeks) prior to the date of a test. Students should only make test reservations with the CTC based on the date(s)/time(s) previously agreed upon by the instructor. After students submit a test reservation request, students and instructors will receive an email with the next steps for confirmation from the instructor.
The CTC requires instructors to confirm the test date(s)/time(s) requested by the student. Instructors can use the Instructor Portal to view and confirm test reservations. Instructors will need to submit tests to the CTC via email campustesting@utlists.utexas.edu or hand deliver to the Campus Testing Center (George L Sanchez Building (SZB) 5th floor, suite 5.102) at least 24 hours prior to the test.
Tests must be confirmed by instructors at least 5 business days (one week) prior to the date of a test.
Coming Soon: Student Portal Test Request Guide
Coming Soon: Instructor Portal Test Confirmation Guide
Students’ completed test will be returned to instructors based on their indicated preference of one of the following methods: 1) email: campustesting@utlists.utexas.edu 2) in-person pick up from the CTC by the instructor/TA or 3) hand-delivery via student in a sealed envelope.
More detailed information about the CTC’s testing policies and procedures can be found on the CTC Testing Procedures website. Additional information about providing testing accommodations is available on the D&A Testing Accommodations page.
Notes and Note-takers Modules
Students who are registered with D&A and approved for notetaking assistance as an accommodation will be able to access the Notes Module on the Student Portal to request a note-taker for each of their classes where notes are needed.
Students who sign up with D&A as a volunteer note-taker will be able to access the Note-takers Module to upload copies of their class notes to the Student Portal. To maintain confidentiality, note-takers will be unable to identify who is receiving their copy of class notes, and students will be unable to identify the volunteer note-taker.
The Instructor Portal does not contain a notetaking module, which means instructors are unable to use the portal to coordinate students’ notetaking accommodations online. Instructors should refer to D&A’s Notetaking Guidelines Handout for information about how to provide a copy of class notes to students approved for notetaking assistance.
More detailed information about receiving and providing copies of class notes and implementing additional accommodations can be found on the accommodations and services page.
FAQs
For more information please view our Frequently Asked Questions about the D&A Portal for Students and Instructors.
Additional questions not answered on our FAQ page can be directed to access@austin.utexas.edu or (512) 471-6259.