General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
48,318
Student population: undergraduate
37,278
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Disability Resource Center
1224 E. Lowell St.
Tucson,
Arizona
85721
Office phone
5206213268
Office email
drc-info@email.arizona.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Barb Borich
Email
bborich@email.arizona.edu
Telephone
5206215176
Job title or role
Senior Access Consultant
Number of full-time disability service staff
40.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
2,805
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
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
Group | Level of service |
---|---|
Student health services |
Somewhat accessible |
Counseling and psychological services |
Somewhat accessible |
The library(ies) |
Completely accessible |
Institution websites |
Completely 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 |
Somewhat accessible |
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Completely accessible |
On-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Somewhat accessible |
Residence halls |
Somewhat 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 |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Institutional policy requiring that all online materials are accessible to students with disabilities ( compliant with Section 508)
- Centralized funding for disability accommodations at events (e.g. individuals, student organizations, and departments are not responsible for paying for disability-related accommodations)Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Faculty diversity hiring initiatives include efforts to recruit and retain faculty with disabilities
- Formal grievance policies and procedures for students with complaints about campus disability access
- Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office
Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- Support groups
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
General Campus Resources
- TRIO Student Support Services programs designed for students with disabilities
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Services for veterans with disabilities
- Campus scholarships for students with disabilities
- Disability cultural center (only select this if you have a cultural center – this does not include all types of student organizations related to disability)
- Adaptive sports and recreation programming for students with disabilities (e.g., wheelchair basketball, goalball)
- Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- Disability studies courses or degree programs
- American Sign Language courses or degree programs
- Deaf studies courses or degree programs
- Braille courses
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- Diversity Coordinating Council
- Micro Campus Access Committee
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- Disability Cultural Center
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
More than twice per term or semester
What percent of staff on campus have a disclosed disability? (approximate)
Our office tracks employees in general, but not by faculty/staff. We currently have record of 243 employees that we have worked with regarding workplace access.