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Disability and Access

Disability and Access

Making UT Austin Accessible and Welcoming for Students with Disabilities

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Test

 

Acc Letter

CONFIDENTIAL (Date)

(Instructor’s Name) (Department) (Campus mail code)

Reference:  (Student’s name)

Dear (Instructor’s name):

 

Student’s name)  has  presented the Services for Students with Disabilities  (SSD) office with documentation of a disability. SSD staff reviewed the documentation and  deemed them  to meet  existing  guidelines. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,  the Americans with Disabilities  Act (ADA), and  the ADA Amendments Act require  that the University of Texas  at Austin provide  reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities. The University relies on faculty members to work with

the student to provide  the approved accommodations, including  those for testing. (Student’s first name)  will work with you directly to implement the following accommodations, which have  been authorized as reasonable accommodations by professionals in SSD for the semester.

 

• Copy of the class notes from a volunteer in the class using  carbonless paper provided by SSD and

assistance from the professor anonymously requesting a volunteer

• Attendance may be an issue;  the Attendance Clarification Form must  be completed, signed and  returned to SSD to be officially recognized, and  will be in effect  as of the date  of the instructor’s signature. The student’s administrator (listed in the last

paragraph of the Accommodation Letter) can  serve  as an additional resource to discuss this form.

• Twice the allotted  time for taking tests and  completing work in class unless speed is the factor  being  tested. This does not apply  to take  home  exams.

 

Although most  accommodations can  be provided by you with the cooperation of your department, please

feel free to contact (Student’s name)  coordinator, (Coordinator’s name),  at 471-6259 if you have  any questions

regarding this student’s accommodations. Details of a student’s disability are confidential.

Please do not ask the student questions related to their condition or diagnosis. You may wish to access additional resources by visiting the Faculty  and  Staff section of our Web site at http://www.utexas.edu/diversity/ddce/ssd/for_facstaff.php.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Krista  Schutz-Hampton,  M.A.

Director, SSD

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Call: 512-471-6259
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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