Disability Resources Home

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was amended effective January 1, 2009 and it is referred to as the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA).

U.T. Offices/Staff Dedicated to Helping Persons with Disabilities

• ADAAA Points of Contact - who to contact with questions concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2008.
• Equal Opportunity Services - serving the University in fulfilling the intent and spirit of equal opportunity laws.
• Services for Students with Disabilities - committed to providing a supportive and challenging environment for students with disabilities.

ADAAA Policies and Procedures

• ADAAA Policy - Disability Accommodation for Applicants and Employees
• Ask an ADAAA Question or Send Comments
• UT Employee Request for Accommodation (PDF) or UT Employee Request for Accommodation (MS Word) ( download Adobe Reader - download MS Word Viewer )

UT Resources for Persons with Disabilities

• Accessibility Maps of Campus
• 8/2008 Update: Darrell K Royal Stadium Accessibility
  • ADAAA Accessible Entrances for Football Games (PDF)
  • ADAAA Accessible Parking for Football Games
• Assistive Technology Labs
• Construction Updates - information regarding campus construction projects and how they may affect you.
• In Their Shoes (requires EID) - an interactive web-based program that provides insight to walk in the shoes of an individual with a disability.
• Parking for Persons with Disabilities
• TTY Locations on Campus - TTY is a telecommunication device for people who have a hearing disability.

Web Accessibility Resources

• Designing Accessible Web Sites
• UT Austin Web Accessibility Guideline
• WebAim Section 508 Web Accessibility Checklist

Additional Resources for Persons with Disabilities

• Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities -
• Relay Texas - (1-800-RELAY-TX for TDD users; 1-800-RELAY-VV for voice calls) Relay Texas provides comprehensive access to the telephone network by Texans who are telecommunicatively challenged (deaf, deaf-blind, hard-of-hearing or speech-impaired), and to allow hearing persons a way to contact persons with these disabilities.
• Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)