Apply for Services
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, such as caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working. In order to receive assistance from the Accessible Education Center, the student must have a documented disability.
Students can apply for services with the Accessible Education Center by following the process below. Please be prepared to upload documentation related to your diagnosis, impairment, or disability. Please view the Documentation Guidelines before getting started.
Application Process with the Accessible Education Center:
Step 1: You must be enrolled and registered for classes at the University of Houston-Downtown.
Step 2: Apply for Services online
Step 3: Attach your required documentation to your application. View Documentation Guidelines
Step 4: Your Application and Documentation will be reviewed by the AEC. Once reviewed, we will email you an invitation to participate in an intake meeting. This email will go to your gator email, so please ensure you are checking it at least once a day.
Step 5: Attend your intake meeting.
What to expect during your Intake Meeting
The intake meeting is an opportunity for an AEC staff member to learn more about your
diagnosis from your point of view. This meeting can either be held in person at the AEC or online via Zoom. During this meeting, please be prepared to share more about your diagnosis, symptoms, and any barriers or challenges you may experience. Based on how your impairment substantially limits you, we will partner with you to develop reasonable accommodations to support you here at UHD.
Academic accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the academic environment or facilities that provide students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in academic programs. Accommodations should be directly related to the disability and are designed to create access, not an advantage.
Example of Academic Accommodations:
- Extra time on tests
- Instructor approved memory aids
- Permission to audio record lectures
- Flexible due dates
- Early access to course materials
- Ability to use speech to text or text to speech technology
Examples of Services:
- Sign Language Interpreter
- Adaptive Equipment
- Live Transcription
- Assistive Listening Devices
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