*New* DAR Homepage

 

Welcome to the Office of Disability Access & Resources!

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Students can click here to connect securely to our Accommodate Portal.

 

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Click this button for the faculty form for test submission (RT).

 

Get to Know What We Do at Office of Disability Access & Resources

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Office of Disability Access & Resources (DAR) coordinates accommodations for UMBC students with documented disabilities, as well as those with temporarily disabling conditions and injuries, who experience barriers that may require accommodations in order to have equal access and participation in the University’s classes, activities, and housing. The Office of Disability Access & Resources is under the Division of Institutional Equity (DoIE). 

We are guided by principles of inclusion, equity, and universal design, and all members of our diverse campus community are welcome here. Access is inclusive excellence!

DAR LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU!

Report Campus Accessibility Concerns

To report a physical campus access barrier or ideas for projects, use our online Google reporting form below.

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*For prompt service repair/requests (e.g., a broken door or elevator), call:

Facilities Work Control at (410) 455-2550 (Website link is https://fm.umbc.edu/work-request/).

*For Residential Life repairs, submit a report at “Submit a FXIT” https://reslife.umbc.edu/.

**To address individual accommodation-related changes or concerns, please contact DAR staff or use the DAR student appeal and grievance process. Do not use the general “report campus accessibility concerns” Google form to request an accommodation appeal.

OFFICE OF DISABILITY ACCESS & RESOURCES (DAR) REGISTRATION & ACCOMMODATION LETTERS:

  1. NEW STUDENTS:
    Request accommodations by registering with DAR online. Disability documentation can be attached securely. An email message to schedule an initial meeting appointment will follow the registration submission. Read this for more information about registering with the DAR.
  2. RETURNING DISABILITY ACCESS & RESOURCES STUDENTS (already registered):
    Submit your Semester Request for accommodations in Accommodate every semester you are enrolled to have your letters sent to your instructors/faculty.

 

 

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A flowchart titled The Accommodation Process. It outlines six sequential steps: 1. Submit Request, 2. Provide Documentation, 3. Attend Initial Meeting, 4. Determine Accommodations, 5. Approval and Letter, and 6. Implementation.

Accommodations at UMBC are determined through an individualized, interactive process designed to ensure equal access, opportunity, and participation. Learn more about the accommodation process here.

Students begin by submitting an accommodation request and disability documentation through the online student Accommodate portal.

They will then meet with an DAR disability specialist to begin a support relationship with the disability office, create an access plan, and connect to resources.

Based on the student’s needs, challenges or access barriers, appropriate accommodations will be identified, approved, and outlined in an official letter that can be submitted to faculty.

Accommodation implementation begins once the process is complete.

SUMBIT YOUR FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS: 

We value your feedback and want to include your voice in ongoing DAR updates and improvements to office operations. Use this link to share your suggestions, experiences, or concerns to help us improve accessibility and disability support services for the campus community. We want to hear from you!

HELPFUL CAMPUS SUPPORTS: 

  • STUDENTS: Visit Do-IT’s page on Student Technology Resources at  https://doit.umbc.edu/students/,
  • The Academic Success Center is an excellent source of academic support, providing tutoring, online learning tips, assistance with academic policy questions, academic success planning meetings, and academic advocacy.
  • The Student Affairs Resources webpage also lists several offices and services that support student health, well-being, and community engagement. Check out RIH and Campus Life’s Student Engagement & Belonging pages!
  • The Office of Equity and Civil Rights (ECR) is the campus resource for reporting and seeking support related to sexual misconduct, discrimination, and hate or bias incidents.
  • Concerned for yourself, someone else, or in need of basic support? The Retriever CARE team offers resources.
  • FACULTY: Please review our “Information for Faculty” webpage.

UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all. If you have any difficulties accessing information or materials on this website, please do not hesitate to contact us so a solution can be identified promptly.