Disability and Access (D&A) 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… read more
D&A February Newsletter
February, 2023 Content Overview Reserving Space in the Campus Testing Center Internship Opportunities Disability Cultural Center Website and Events Students on the Spectrum Meetings Disability Advocacy Student Coalition Meetings Reserving Space in the Campus Testing Center Be sure to talk about how your testing accommodations will be provided before submitting… read more
D&A January Newsletter
January, 2023 Content Overview Requesting Accommodation Letters Discussing Accommodations with Instructors Reserving Space in the Campus Testing Center Course Load Reduction Protocol Disability Cultural Center Updates Young Scholarship Opportunity Welcome to Spring 2023! Welcome back to your Spring 23′ semester! This email contains important reminders about the accommodations process. Please… read more
D&A December Newsletter
DECEMBER, 2022 TL/DR: Today, 12/1/22 is the last day for students to reserve final exams in the CTC Nominate a faculty or staff for an Accessibility Champion award The Sanger Learning Center offers tips for navigating finals stress Join us for the Neurodiversity Social and End-of-Semester Celebration Stay up to… read more
D&A November Newsletter
NOVEMBER, 2022 TL/DR: Important deadlines for CTC final exam reservations. The Disability Advocacy Student Coalition is holding hybrid meetings on Mondays at 7:00 PM. Learn about CMHC services and resources for self care. Texas Midterm Elections are happening now. Learn about your rights and how to vote. Students on the… read more
Fall 2022 D&A Accessibility Champion Awards
Faculty and staff play an integral role in ensuring that UT Austin is accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to students with disabilities. Every semester, D&A asks students to nominate specific faculty or staff who have demonstrated excellence in facilitating an equitable campus environment. D&A’s Accessibility Champion awards (formerly D&A Appreciation Awards) provide a wonderful opportunity for students to acknowledge faculty or staff who have positively… read more
D&A October Newsletter
Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month October is Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month. Disability is an important part of our campus diversity and we are excited to celebrate UT students, faculty and staff with disabilities. Events will include Adapted Sports Night, Film Screening, Career Info Session and more! Check out our… read more
