Accessibility FAQ’s

For information regarding specific scholarships for students with disabilities, please contact the Financial Aid office at 918-631-2670 or finaid@utulsa.edu.

Students with diagnosed disabilities, or who think they may have a disability, work with Student Access to receive accommodations that provide equitable access to opportunities. Student Access provides ongoing support and assistance to students with all disabilities, including ADHD, learning disabilities, psychological disabilities and physical disabilities. To receive accommodations best suited for their needs, students must provide documentation of their disability to Student Access. Students can schedule an appointment with Student Access staff to discuss documentation and requested accommodations. After accommodations are approved, each student will work with Student Access staff to set up arrangements.

There are numerous resources available in Tulsa and Student Access staff can help students research and connect to them. Students may also want to work with their insurance to see what is covered under their policy.

A student’s record is private and protected by federal law. Information contained in the student’s record may not be released to anyone besides the student without permission given, in writing, by the student to release that information. If a student would like information shared with someone such as a faculty member, physician, or family member, the student may sign a release form granting permission. Even University staff are not entitled to the information in a student’s record unless they have a legitimate educational need to know, as defined by federal law. Prospective employers do not have access to the students record without a signed release form. For more information about exceptions to the privacy of a student’s record, please contact Student Access or visit the FERPA website.

To request accommodations, students must submit the Application for Accessibility Services and have their health care provider submit supporting documentation or complete the Accommodation Verification Form, as outlined in the relevant policy (such as the ADHD Guidelines or Learning Disability Guidelines). These forms are available on the Forms & Policies page. Students can schedule an appointment with Student Access staff to discuss the documentation needed and accommodations available.

• Extended time on exams
• Distraction-reduced testing environment
• Computer use for exams
• Notetaking assistance
• Recording lectures
• Priority class registration
• Documentation of ongoing medical absences
• Notifications for allergies
• Alternative formats
• ASL interpreting
• Preferential classroom seating
• Housing and meal plan accommodations

Every semester, students can log into the Accessibility Services Portal to request which accommodations they want sent to their professors. Students will also submit exam requests through the portal. Specific procedures and deadlines can be found in the Rights and Responsibilities, and are discussed with students when their accommodations are approved. For approved accommodations that require service providers or materials, students need to also contact Student Access before each semester (the earlier the better) to make arrangements for those accommodations (e.g. interpreters, CAN/CART providers, alternative textbook formats).

Students with approved testing accommodations can schedule to take their exams in the Testing Center.

How to schedule an exam:

1. Log into the Accessibility Services Portal: https://sierra.accessiblelearning.com/utulsa
2. Once you’ve logged in, the menu on the lefthand side under “My Accommodations” will list Alternative Testing.
3. Click “Alternative Testing” and you’ll be directed to a new page.
4. From there you can select your specific class from the drop-down menu and select Schedule an Exam.
5. On the Schedule an Exam screen, you’ll see standard information about using the Testing Center and information provided by the professor regarding exam administration.
6. At the very bottom, you’ll be able to list the date and time of the exam.
   • Exams should be scheduled at the same time as the rest of the class, barring any scheduling conflicts.
   • If you need to schedule your exam at a different time for any reason, you must put a note in the additional comments section, or the request may be denied

Here are a few quick resolutions to some common issues:

• Your account must be active for you to log in. For alumni, prospective, and those students that are returning from time away you most likely will not be able to log into the system.
• Using the appropriate web address. Double check and make sure the web address you are using is the following: https://sierra.accessiblelearning.com/utulsa
  • On the login screen you will see you the UTulsa logo and it will prompt you to enter your UTulsa email address and password.
  • Don’t forget to bookmark the web address listed.

Please feel free to reach out to Student Access at studentaccess@utulsa.edu and we’d be happy to follow up with you.

Your doctor can provide verification for you to submit to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety to receive an ADA placard. This will allow you to park in any ADA parking spot in any lot on campus. You must still display a valid TU parking permit.

If no ADA parking spots are available in the lot you need, contact Parking & Card Services or UTulsa Security. For information about accessible parking and temporary accessible parking on campus, please visit Parking & Card Services.

Students can register their disability with Student Access. Student Access will notify UTulsa Security that the student may occasionally experience transportation difficulty in inclement weather and these resources can assist. Visitors may contact UTulsa Security at 918-631-5555 for transportation difficulties in inclement weather and assistance will be provided as available when officers are not responding to other calls.

If snow or other weather presents barriers in pedestrian travel paths, please contact Facilities Management for assistance at 918-631-2245. If you are a student and inclement weather presents problems getting to class, contact your professor to discuss what to do.

View, download, and print the ADA Accessibility Campus Map.

The Pathfinders Program is uniquely designed for our neurodiverse student population. In Student Access, we welcome our students living with these differences, as well as their friends and allies! Our program is specially tailored to meet the students’ needs. In Pathfinders, students will participate in skills-building groups, social events, and Success Coaching, all with their sensory needs in mind. For additional information or questions regarding the program, please contact Holden Trainer at holden-trainer@utulsa.edu or at studentaccess@utulsa.edu.

• Transition to college
• Academic and study skills improvement
• Social skills and problems
• Health and wellness
• Positive recreation
• Housing and living with roommates
• Independent living
• Enhancing speech patterns
• Communication and presentation skills
• Self-confidence
• Involvement and volunteering
• Time management and organization
• Goal-setting and self-advocacy
• Stress management and anxiety
• Interacting with professors
• Work and career preparation