SSD has become aware of a phishing scam targeting UT related to disability-related part time work. The email mentions the Department of Disability Services and Educational Resources and implies that the job offer is affiliated with SSD. The individual sending the emails is in no way connected to UT or… read more
A Q&A with Lime Connect Fellow Jessica Meek
When Jessica Meek, a McCombs School of Business sophomore, learned about the Lime Connect Fellowship Program, she was drawn in by its mission to “rebrand disability through achievement.” “When I looked into the program, I was absolutely thrilled,” Meek says. “Lime Connect’s belief in and view of high-achieving students and… read more
SSD Insider February 2020
It’s a Leap Year which means we get an extra day in February. We hope you take some of that extra time to read through this newsletter- there are lots of important things included! Using Your Accommodations SSD has already processed 5,377 Accommodation Letters for 1332 students! Wow! There is… read more
SSD Welcomes 2 New Disabilities Services Coordinators!
SSD is excited to welcome two new Disabilities Services Coordinators to our team in time for the start of the Spring 2020 semester. We hope you have the opportunity to meet these new staff members soon! Lori Gonzalez Lori Gonzalez was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas and… read more
SSD Insider January 2020
Welcome to Spring 2020! We hope your break has been restful and relaxing and you are ready to start the spring semester with new energy and excitement! Request Your Accommodation Letters Go ahead and request your Accommodation Letters. It often takes us a full 5 business days to process letter… read more
Congratulations to our Fall 2019 Appreciation Award Winners!
In Fall 2019 we received 48 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
Marketing Sophomore Receives Lois Ford La Bauve Scholarship
Lane Capps, a marketing sophomore, is one of four students to receive the 2019-20 Lois Ford LaBauve Scholarship, made possible by the DCCE’s Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Read on to learn more about her story and how she has taken full advantage of the university’s many free resources and… read more