UT has a long history of celebrating disability during the month of October, which is both National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Texas Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month. Previously celebrated by Disability and Access as Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month, with the establishment of the Disability Cultural Center, we are excited… read more
September 2023 D&A Newsletter
September, 2023 Content Overview: · Requesting Accommodation Letters in the D&A Student Portal · Get Connected at the Disability Resource Fair · Disability Cultural Center September Events Welcome Back Longhorns! We’re one week into classes for the fall 2023 semester! You should have received an email from your Access Coordinator… read more
Welcome to Access Coordinator, Zariah Smith
We are excited to welcome Zariah Smith as the newest Access Coordinator in Disability and Access! Zariah Smith (she/her) is originally from Colorado. She attended Fort Hays State University in Kansas where she competed in collegiate athletics and received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work. Zariah is a Licensed… read more
August 2023 D&A Newsletter
Content Overview: Important Accommodation Letter Reminder Accommodation Orientation Disability Resource Fair Neurodiversity Welcome Mixer Connect with the Disability Cultural Center Important Accommodation Letter Reminder Classes for the Fall 2023 semester start on August 21st and the accommodation letter process has changed! You can find more information about the new accommodation… read more
D&A Accommodation Orientation and Disability Resource Fair
Disability and Access is excited to welcome students to campus for the fall 2023 semester. To help connect (or reconnect) with Disability and Access either as a student, instructor or campus partner, we are offering a variety of opportunities to engage with Disability and Access before classes start and during… read more
July 2023 D&A Newsletter
July, 2023 Content Overview: · D&A/DCC Student Advisory Committee · New Process for Accommodation Letters · Welcome to D&A’s Newest Staff · Education Abroad Blog Post: Call for Students · Disability Cultural Center Summer Events D&A/DCC Student Advisory Committee Applications for the 2023-2024 Disability and Access-Disability Cultural Center (D&A-DCC) Student… read more
Welcome to Access Coordinator Jillian Haag!
We are excited to welcome Jillian Haag as the newest Access Coordinator in Disability and Access! Jillian Haag (she/her) received a BA in Psychology before moving to Texas where she earned a MSEd in Higher Education and Student Affairs. She has spent several years working at various universities, with a… read more