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 Testing Coordinator! Join us for an interview with a candidate on Thursday February 7th at 10:30-11:15 in SSB G1.106. Your feedback is appreciated!
Instructor Web Portal Update
SSD has 30 instructors participating in the Instructor Portal Web Portal Pilot Project. Read more about the features of the Instructor Portal and stay tuned for more updates!
Important Dates
February 6th: 12th Class Day, last day to add/drop a course
Course Load Reduction/Full Time Status
If you are taking less than full time amount of hours and need full time status email your coordinator with the following information: 1) how many hours you plan to take, 2) who needs to be notified about full time status (Office of Financial Aid, Campus Employment, Campus Housing, etc.). Your coordinator then will draft and send letters to the appropriate offices to verify your full time status.
SSD Office Hours
Do you have questions or concerns about your accommodations or accessibility on campus? You can call, email or come by in person to meet with your Coordinator during their scheduled office hours. Expect an email from your Coordinator with their dates/times of their office hours for the spring 2019 semester.
Wheelchair/Adaptive Tennis
Join SSD and RecSports on Tuesdays from 6:30-8pm for Wheelchair/Adaptive Tennis at Whitaker Fields starting February 19th! No equipment or experience necessary. RSVP to emily.s@austin.utexas.edu
Honoring Former SSD Staff Member
Jean Johnson, SSD’s former Administrative Associate, passed away on January 10th . Working at UT became part of her identity and she loved working with SSD to support students. We are developing a scrapbook as a means to honor her and send sympathy to her family. If you would like to share any sentiments, favorite memories or photos to be included in the scrapbook, please bring them to SSD between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm or you may send them electronically to ssd@austin.utexas.edu. Please submit responses by February 22nd.
Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
SSD maintains a frequently updated list of disability-related scholarships, internships, research opportunities. Check them out here!
Campus Construction Advisories
Stay up to date on construction that may impact your routes around campus
Stay Connected!
Do you want to get more timely updates and reminders about dates, deadlines, news and events? Find SSD on Facebook
Student Groups
Looking for ways to connect with other students? Check out the different groups connected with SSD!
