Supporting Students with Disabilities

Center for Disability & Access - (801) 581-5020 - disability.utah.edu

Build Community

• Provide opportunities for student interaction

• Develop natural supports

• Supportive relationship with advisor to address access concerns

and resources needed

• Establish a peer mentor program

• Neurodivergent students

• Partner with campus and community resources to strengthen

service provision and access for students
Health Equity

• Analyze processes and policy to determine whether there are

disparities regarding access to health services and
documentation

• Provide resources in obtaining documentation, receiving

services, and treatment
Collaboration with Academic Affairs

• Educate faculty regarding accommodations by participating

in department training and graduate teacher training

• Develop mandatory campus disability training

• Engage in relationship with deans and department chairs

• Consult with faculty regarding accommodation

implementation

• Support faculty in using the accommodation portal

Assessment

• Disseminate surveys regarding student experience

• Use data to improve, design, and review the services to

students with disabilities

• Establish benchmarks for retention and student support

Center for Disability & Access
(801) 581-5020
Union 162

Christine Anderson, Director

canderson@sa.utah.edu