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Notice of Non-Discrimination

UT Health San Antonio is committed to providing equal access and opportunity for all employees, applicants, students, trainees, patients, other members of the university community and individuals who access services or programs of the university in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations, including the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), as amended. Accommodations may be provided to an individual with disabilities for access to university facilities to perform the essential functions of their job and/or to participate in university academic programs, services and activities. To ensure compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, and state civil rights laws, UT Health San Antonio has developed policies prohibiting discrimination based on disability status. The Office of Educational Support Services administers the academic disability accommodation request process and is responsible for establishing procedures and practices with respect to academic disability accommodation across the university.

Academic ADA Accommodation Process

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The Office of Educational Support Services administers the academic disability accommodation request process and is responsible for establishing procedures and practices with respect to academic disability accommodation across the university. Please review this page in its entirety before submitting your request. If you still have any questions regarding our process and what is required of your, please don’t hesitate to contact our office.

Director, Educational Support Services: Juliette Montemayor

7703 Floyd Curl Drive, ALTC B106
San Antonio, Texas 78229

Helpful Information

  • Things to consider before applying for academic accommodations

    1. An academic ADA request may take up to a month to process and potentially longer should additional interactive process meetings be necessary. Please be advised that any request received after 5 pm or on a Saturday or Sunday will be considered received the next business day.
    2. Healthcare provider documentation should contain applicable information which must include the following: diagnosis or condition; description of the limitation(s) and/or impact(s) of the condition(s); and outline of how the requested accommodations directly reduce or alleviate those condition(s), limitation(s), and/or impact(s). For more information, please review the documentation guidelines tab below. 
    3. The Office of Educational Support Services reserves the rights to request additional healthcare provider documentation when deemed necessary.
    4. Accommodations are not retroactive; Accommodations are active once approved and feasibly implemented.
    5. An interactive process may be required to reach an agreement regarding reasonable accommodations.
    6. Parties engaged in the accommodation process have rights and responsibilities, please visit the Rights & Responsibilities page to learn more.
    7. For answers to more questions about the academic ADA accommodation process, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

  • Documentation guidelines

    • Specific, detailed diagnosis for each physical or mental impairment, substantiated by DSM-V (for psychological) or ICD-10 (for medical) designation.
    • Statement regarding whether each impairment is permanent or temporary; if temporary, the expected duration of the impairment.
    • Information as to how each impairment directly and currently impacts the individual regarding the physical, emotional, cognitive, or other limitations, and the level of severity the physical or mental impairment impacts the individual’s major life activities (for example, walking, hearing, seeing, learning, communicating, breathing, etc.)
    • The impact the impairment has in the context of the student’s applicable learning environment.
    • How are the impairments mitigated, corrected, or managed by assistive devices (such as hearing aids and walkers), medications, treatments, or other coping mechanisms?
    • If a student is taking medication to treat conditions, note any possible or existing side effects and how these may impact the daily functioning and classroom environment.
    • Specific recommendations for reasonable accommodations (such as extended testing time, auxiliary aid, etc.) are necessary for equal access in the academic environment. (Note: This does not ensure the specific requested accommodation will be provided.)

Forms

Academic ADA Consultation Request

Student Academic ADA Request

Resident Academic ADA Request

Verification/Certification of Academic ADA Accommodation Request

ADA Consultation Request form

Complete this form if you are a student or resident and would like more information about the ADA accommodation process and/or how to identify and address academic barriers based on disability status, prior to request. 

Student ADA Request form

Complete this form if you are a learner/student currently enrolled/admitted to UT Health San Antonio and would like to request an ADA accommodation.

Resident ADA Request form

Complete this form if you are a resident under the department of Graduate Medical Education at UT Health San Antonio and would like to request an ADA accommodation.

Verification/Certification of Accommodation Request form

Complete this form if you have previously been administered ADA accommodations by UT Health San Antonio and would like to request verification or certification of those prior accommodations as part of an external testing accommodation request process (E.g. USMLE).

Applicable Policy

Requests for Accommodations Under the ADA and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 IHOP 4.2.3

Nondiscrimination Policy and Complaint Procedure IHOP 4.2.1

Non-Academic Complaint Procedure

Request for Reconsideration and Appeal

Resources & Frequently Asked Questions

Student Resources
Faculty Resources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rights & Responsibilities
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