skip navigation Office for Students with Disabilities  

UTA > OSD Home >

  

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are some examples of accommodations?
  • Absence and/or Tardy Leniency
  • Note-copying (volunteer)
  • Audio Taping
  • Reduced distraction testing environment
  • Extended time for exams
  • Adaptive seating/desk configurations
  • Preferential front-row seating
  • Periodic Breaks
  • Talking calculator
  • Assistive listening devices (FM systems)
  • Adaptive software in computer labs
  • E-Text Conversion
  • CCTV or enlarged print
  • Readers/Scribes
  • Braille embosser
  • Sign Language Interpreters
  • Computer Aided Real Time Captionists

^top of page

 

 

How do I get an interpreter for my classes?

If you are a newcomer to UT Arlington, you must first contact our office. You may need to provide documentation of your hearing impairment which will be reviewed by the Documentation Review Committee see registration process. You may contact OSD by calling (817) 272-3364 (voice) or 1-800 RELAY TX.

^top of page

 

 

Where or What do you use to provide an alternate format for my textbooks?

UT Arlington uses many different internal and external sources to provide alternative media to students who have visual/print disabilities. These include resources such as Texas Text Exchange, which supplies books in a digital format. We also encourage students to use resources such as RFB&D (The Student must become an individual member of RFB&D to use their services) and Louis to search for texts on tape.

Three things are important to remember regarding this service:

  1. It is extremely important that you plan ahead before starting your academic career at UT Arlington. Make sure you complete the registration process in OSD before making requests for alternative media.
  2. Also, it may take some searching to find the books and/or convert text books; therefore it is very important that you provide your accommodations request several weeks prior to the beginning of the each semester.
  3. Even if we find the books on a digital format, because of copyright laws, you still must purchase your textbooks before we can give you the digital version.

^top of page

 

 

I have a disability, but I don't think I need any accommodations for my classes this semester, should I register?

If you find yourself in a situation similar to these without being registered with our office, you may not be entitled to any academic adjustments. Instructors, professors and the University are not obligated to provide academic accommodations if you have not gone through the proper registration process with OSD. It is the goal of OSD to make sure students have equal access, but we cannot provide such access if students do not seek out services through our office.

^top of page