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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 2025
Total # of Active Registered Students 4299
Current Classification Spring 2025
Freshman 359
Sophomore 672
Junior 896
Senior 1612
Law 201
Graduate 506
Doctoral 223
Masters 283
Medical 9
Pharmacy 41

Interesting Facts:

1,293 students registered with D&A during Summer and Fall in the 2024-2025 academic year.

65% of all students registering with D&A during the 2024-2025 academic year 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 2024
Spring 2025
School of Architecture 26 24
McCombs Business 332 350
Communication 455 431
Education 315 288
Engineering 397 392
Fine Arts 181 177
GeoSciences 40 40
Graduate Business 44 47
Graduate School 477 459
Law School 183 201
Liberal Arts 987 1004
Natural Sciences 721 729
Nursing 37 42
Pharmacy 37 41
Social Work 35 35
LBJ School of Public Affairs 13 19
School of Information 28 27
Dell Medical School 11 9

 

Disability Types Registered with D&A in 2023-2024

Interesting Facts:

In Spring 2025, 56% of students had more than one diagnosis on file with D&A.

Disabilities on file with D&A Fall 2024 Spring 2025
ADHD 2037 2019
Autism 163 158
Hearing 81 79
Learning 691 654
Medical 545 539
Mobility 56 55
Psychological 2304 2325
Brain Injury 23 25
Temporary 37 31
Visual 74 73

 

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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