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Welcome to the Office of

Student Disability Services!

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

 

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The University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Office of Student Disability Services (SDS) 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. SDS is within the Accessibility & Disability Services (ADS) unit 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.  The first step towards success is creating access.

SDS LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU!

Report Campus Accessibility Concerns

To report a campus access barrier or ideas for projects and improvements, use our online Google reporting form found at

https://accessibility.umbc.edu/report-campus-accessibility-concern/

*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 SDS staff or use the SDS student appeal and grievance process. Do not use the general “report campus accessibility concerns” Google form to request an accommodation appeal.

Reminders: Happy Fall Semester!!

Missed the SDS OPEN HOUSE? Drop-in for October Disability Month events!

SDS REGISTRATION & ACCOMMODATION LETTERS:

  1. NEW STUDENTS:
    Request accommodations by registering with SDS 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 SDS.
  2. RETURNING SDS 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.

This is a photo of four student workers at the SDS standing in front of the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services sign.

Say hello to our helpful staff! 

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Accommodations at UMBC are determined through an individualized, interactive process designed to ensure equal access, opportunity, and participation.

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

They will then meet with an SDS 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. Learn more about the accommodation process here.

 

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.
  • FACULTY: Please review our SDS recommended guidelines for providing accommodations found under the SDS Resources menu -> “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.