Student Accessibility Services

Student Accessibility Services exists to facilitate students’ equal access to university programs and services, promote student learning and development, foster independence and self-advocacy, promote an environment that is free of physical and attitudinal barriers, and provide leadership to the campus on disability and accessibility issues.

Students with disabilities: To receive services from UTRGV Student Accessibility Services, the student, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), must have a physical or mental disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities. These disabilities can include, but are not limited to learning, hearing, visual, psychiatric, psychological, health and physical disabilities. Students who suffer a broken bone, severe injury or undergo surgery during the semester are eligible for temporary services. Temporary accommodations may be provided for a limited time, depending on the severity of the impairment. Documentation of a disability is required.

For pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, and parenting accommodations: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex—including pregnancy and parental status—in educational programs and activities. Students seeking accommodations related to pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, or parenting (reasonably immediate postpartum period) are encouraged to contact Student Accessibility Services for additional information or to schedule an intake appointment.

Individualized accommodations are provided to students where their ability to fully participate in course requirements and university experiences is impacted by a documented disability, pregnancy or parenting. Individualized accommodations are provided to students where their ability to fully participate in course requirements and university experiences is impacted by a documented disability, pregnancy, pregnancy-related condition, or parenting.