SSD ensures students with disabilities have equal access to their academic experiences at the University of Texas at Austin by determining eligibility and approving reasonable accommodations. We also engage in outreach across campus in order to make campus a more inclusive, accessible and welcoming environment for people with disabilities. SSD… read more
April 3rd and 4th: Accommodations After College Workshops
Transitioning from college to a career can be challenging. Knowing your rights and options for disclosing a disability and requesting accommodations from a future employer is an important step in preparing for your career. Services for Students with Disabilities is offering a workshop to address common questions students have related… read more
SSD Insider March 2019
Just a few more weeks until Spring Break and a much deserved break from classes! SSD Staff Update SSD is excited to welcome Jamie Coughlin as our new Assistive Technology and Testing Coordinator and Marisa Ortega as our new Disabilities Services Coordinator. Read more about these staff members on our… read more
Meet SSD’s New Staff!
SSD is excited to welcome two new full time staff members to the SSD Team! Jamie Coughlin, Assistive Technology and Testing Coordinator Jamie Coughlin was born in California and raised in Colorado, she has lived in Texas for over 10 years. While attending UT San Antonio, she spent time working… read more
March 7th: Campus Accessibility Q&A
Do you have questions about accessibility on campus? Want a chance to talk directly to UT staff who coordinate different aspects of campus accessibility? Services for Student with Disabilities and Student Government invite you to join them for an ACCESSIBILITY Q&A on Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 3:45–4:30 p.m. in… read more
SSD Insider February 2019
We hope your semester is off to a great start! Accommodation Letters SSD has already processed requests for more than 5,000 letters from 1,400 students! If you still need your Accommodation Letters go ahead and submit your request. SSD Staff Update Come help us choose our new Assistive Technology and… read more
February 21st: Webinar for Career Professionals
Supporting Students with Disabilities: Virtual Webinar with LIME Connect Student Services Building, G 1.310 & 1.312 Thursday, February 21st, 1pm-2pm Glen Maloney Room 100 W Dean Keeton St, Austin, TX 78712 Services for Students with Disabilities invites you to join us for a virtual webinar hosted by LIME Connect, addressing disability-related… read more
SSD Insider January 2019
Welcome to Spring 2019! We hope your break has been restful and relaxing and you are ready to start the spring semester with new energy and excitement! Accommodation Letters Go ahead and request your Accommodation Letters. It often takes us a full 5 business days to process letter requests at… read more
Congratulations to the Fall 2018 Appreciation Award Recipients!
In Fall 2018 we received 37 nominations for Appreciation Awards! We are glad so many SSD students had great experiences with faculty and staff in the fall semester and took the time to send in their nominations. The full list of nominees is available in PDF form at the following… read more
Spring 2019 Campus Construction Advisories
Anna Hiss Gym Renovation A project to renovate the south wing and portions of the west connector wing of Anna Hiss Gym (AHG) begins FEbruary 6th and is scheduled to be completed in January 2020. During the project, pedestrian and cart access to the Molecular Biology Building (MBB) from the… read more
SSD Appreciation Award Nominations
It’s time to nominate faculty and staff for SSD’s End of the Semester Faculty/Staff Appreciation Awards! Every semester SSD asks students to nominate faculty or staff at UT who have gone above and beyond to make sure students with disabilities have access to, and are included in, all aspects of… read more
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