University of Alabama at Birmingham | Campus Disability Resource Database

Administration Bldg Suite 1070

Birmingham,

Alabama

35294-0110

http://www.uab.edu

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General information

This campus is:

4 year

Public

Highest level of degree offered:

Advanced Degree

Student population

24,943

Student population: undergraduate

14,445

Primarily online?

Disability resource office

Disability Support Services

Hill 409, 1720 2nd Avenue South

BIRMINGHAM,

Alabama

35294

Office phone

2059344205

Office email

dss@uab.edu

Website

Disability office link

Number of full-time disability service staff

7.0

Number of students who have submitted disability documentation

813

Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office

Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
Specific learning disabilities
Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health

Within the last three years, how common has it been for your institution and/or disability services provider to serve these specific populations of students with disabilities?

Students with low-incidence types of disabilities
Group	Level of service
Autistic students (includes Asperger’s or autism spectrum)	Commonly provided
Culturally Deaf students who use American Sign Language	Provided occasionally
Students with chronic health conditions and illness	Commonly provided
Students with food allergies	Provided occasionally
Students with intellectual disabilities	Not provided

Students with disabilities in advanced academics or interests
Group	Level of service
Students in STEM fields, including health sciences	Commonly provided
Professional and graduate students	Commonly provided
Law students	Not provided
NCAA athletes	Commonly provided
Veterans	Commonly provided

Disability accommodations and services

Accommodations for students with disabilities

Academic accommodations
Group	Level of service
Notetaking	Commonly provided
Test accomodations	Commonly provided
Alternate formats (e.g.,e-text, large print)	Commonly provided
Scribes	Provided occasionally
Readers	Provided occasionally
Assistive technology (e.g., screen readers, voice input)	Commonly provided
Sign language interpreters	Provided occasionally
CART or C-Print	Commonly provided

Programmatic accommodations
Group	Level of service
Course substitutions	Not provided
Priority registration	Commonly provided
Reduced courseload	Commonly provided
Medical leave	Not provided
Accommodations in residence halls	Commonly provided

Other accommodations
Group	Level of service
Dietary accommodations for meal plans	Provided occasionally
Service animals or emotional support animals	Not provided
Accommodations and services for institution-sponsored study abroad programs	Commonly provided
Accommodations and services for internships, externships, field placements, or other for-credit off-campus work experiences	Commonly provided

Campus accessibility and resources

Campus access
Group	Level of service
Student health services	Completely accessible
Counseling and psychological services	Completely accessible
The library(ies)	Completely accessible
Institution websites	Somewhat accessible
Recreation and athletic facilities	Completely accessible
Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize	Completely accessible
Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes	Completely accessible
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities	Completely accessible
On-campus transportation	Completely accessible
Nearby off-campus transportation	Completely accessible
Residence halls	Completely accessible
Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling)	Completely accessible
Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms	Completely accessible
Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus)	Completely accessible