Services of Students with Disabilities
UT Permian Basin provides access to its programs, classes, services, and activities to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended. Under the ADA and Section 504, a person with a disability is defined as "any person who (1) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, (2) has a record of such impairment, or (3) is regarded as having such impairment. UT Permian Basin encourages students with disabilities to visit the Office of ADA for Students (MB 4243), where they may receive consultations and request reasonable accommodations (including in appropriate situations classroom adjustments/modifications) under Section 504 and the ADA. To be considered for accommodations and/or services, a student must self-identify as having a disability and provide the Office of ADA for Students (MB 4243) with the required documentation of their disability at least one month before the accommodations and/or services are requested to begin. This information helps determine if a student is eligible for accommodations and, if so, for which specific accommodations.
Registration Procedures:
To request accommodations, please contact the ADA Office for Students The office can be reached via email at ada@utpb.edu, via phone on 432-552-4696, and in person in room 4242 of the Mesa Building.
Required Documentation
All disability documentation mus be on letterhead signed by the appropriate licensed educational, mental health, or medical professional who is certified or licensed practitioner in the area for which the diagnosis is made. NOTE: Documentation presented on a prescription pad slip by itself, is unlikely to be sufficient.
In addition, all documents should provide the following information:
- Date of the evaluation;
- Method of evaluation/examination;
- Specific diagnosis;
- Medication - expected effects on functioning, and any side effects;
- Listing and discussion of specific limitations with respect to the disability's impact in academic and academic related environments as it relates to the accommodations requested.
- Finally, please note that documentation should not be more than five (5) years old.
Students who provide all documentation and are eligible for services will be formally approved during an intake interview with the disability services office. Accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis, based on the documentation, the student's history and specific functional limitations. Students requesting accommodations in the classroom will be provided with a letter prepared by the Office of ADA for Students verifying the need for accommodations to each of their instructors.
Accommodations
If a student is eligible to receive accommodations, the accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis, based on the documentation, the student's history, specific functional limitations, and other information. Students approved to receive accommodations in the classroom will be provided a letter prepared by the Office of ADA for Students; that letter lists the approved accommodations, and the student should present it to all instructors in which accommodation is desired.
Depending on the situation, the following accommodations and others may be available to qualifying students with disabilities at UT Permian Basin:
- Note takers
- Extra time for test
- Isolated testing rooms
- Enlarged print on computers
If you need other specific accommodations, please consult with the Office of ADA for Students.