Equal Access & Accommodation
The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to equal access and opportunity in the administration of its employment and educational policies, programs, and activities, including providing reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
The ADA Coordinator monitors the university’s effort to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The Title IX Coordinator monitors compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. In addition, the Office of Institutional Compliance monitors compliance efforts with other federal and state equal opportunity laws and processes complaints of discrimination based on protected class brought to us by employees, students, applicants for admission or employment, visitors, and others within the campus community.
Workplace and educational accommodations are determined by campus representatives with expertise in the area (see Policy for Reasonable Accommodations). Institutional Compliance can direct employees and students to the appropriate campus offices and assist visitors to campus with finding the resources they need. If you need assistance, please contact us by phone at 972-883-5331 or email at ADACoordinator@utdallas.edu.
Accommodation Contacts
If you believe that you need an accommodation due to disability; pregnancy and/or related medical condition; or sincerely held religious belief, please contact the appropriate campus contact listed below for more information or to initiate the request process.
Disability
Overview
UTD’s policy is to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities unless doing so imposes an undue hardship or fundamentally alters the nature of the service, program, or activity in accordance the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and any other applicable federal and state laws.
For Employees
Please contact Human Resources by phone at 972-883-2221 or email EmployeeADA@utdallas.edu.
For Students
Please contact the AccessAbility Resource Center by phone at 972-883-2098 or email studentaccess@utdallas.edu.
For Job Applicants and Visitors
Please contact the ADA Coordinator by phone at 972-883-5331 or email at ADACoordinator@utdallas.edu.
Pregnancy
Overview
UTD’s policy is to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant and related medical conditions for employees and students unless it imposes an undue hardship in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws. For more information and the appropriate campus contacts for pregnancy-related requests, visit the Pregnant & Parenting Resource page. Also visit the Pregnancy and Parenting Resources Guide and the “Highlighting Protections and Resources for Pregnant and Parenting Students” article for related information.
Religion
Overview
UTD’s policy is to make reasonable workplace accommodations for employees with sincerely held religious beliefs unless it imposes an undue hardship in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
For Employees
Employees who wish to observe a religious holiday or holy day on a day when the University is scheduled to be open should schedule their absence with their supervisor as soon as practical.
Employees aware of the need for an accommodation based on a conflict between the individual’s religious belief or practice and their work duties will need to make the request verbally or in writing. Employees should contact Employee Relations at employeerelations@utdallas.edu to begin the interactive process to assess accommodations.
For Students
Students should refer to their syllabi or applicable undergraduate or graduate catalog for information about how to request an accommodation for observance of a religious holy day.
Barriers on Campus
UT Dallas strives to prevent and remove barriers to access through maintenance and response to reported problems. Individuals who encounter a physical, electronic, or programmatic barrier on campus, such as an inoperative elevator, an inaccessible website, a blocked access ramp or any other access barrier, can assist in this effort by identifying the problem so the barrier can be removed as quickly as possible in order to maintain access for everyone.
Report a barrier to access using the Report an Accessibility Barrier form.