Office of Disability Services

Southwest Texas State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students to the university. Students with disabilities must meet the same admission requirements as other students. A student whose educational and/or personal goals for success have been negatively impacted due to disability-based reasons may wish to submit a supplemental essay with their admission application. This information may be considered by the admission office during the application review process.

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) at SWT assists students with disabilities to independently achieve their educational goals and enhance their leadership development by providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations. ODS facilitates access to university programs, services and activities in the most integrated setting appropriate. In order to qualify for services, a student must provide ODS with verification of disability. Students with learning disabilities must provide an evaluation which has been completed within the last five years. To ensure a timely review of documentation and provision of support services, students are requested to provide verification of disability at least thirty days prior to attendance at the university. Students needing sign language or oral interpreting services for admissions counseling, academic advising and orientation services should contact ODS one week prior to the event to ensure interpreter availability.

Students with disabilities may be entitled to financial assistance from the Texas Commission for the Blind, Texas Commission for the Deaf or the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.

The university has established a grievance procedure for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints related to illegal discrimination on the basis of disability. This grievance procedure is described in UPPS No. 04.04.46, Illegal Discrimination. A copy is available in the university library, the Office of Disability Services and most other university offices. Students who have concerns or complaints should contact the Director of Disability Services at (512) 245-3451 (voice/TTY) or the university ADA Coordinator at (512) 245-2278 (voice/TTY).

For more information on services for students with disabilities at Southwest Texas State University call (512) 245-3451 (voice/TTY) or write 601 University Drive, Suite 5.5.1 LBJ Student Center, San Marcos, TX 78666.