Contact the office via phone, email, or in person to schedule an Intake with the director or student support specialist.
step three: meet with das staff
At the intake appointment, students will meet with a DAS staff person and complete
the following goals.
Determine reasonable and appropriate accommodations based on:
Impact of diagnosis
Previous use of accommodations
Documentation
Discuss the implementation of the agreed upon accommodations
Intake appointments can be held virtually or in person.
After the intake, DAS staff send a follow up letter that outlines each approved accommodation
and includes relevant next steps.
The Interactive Process: an Explanation for students
Registration follows an interactive process to ensure students receive appropriate
accommodations.
Medical providers are experts in their fields. They understand symptoms, treatments,
and diagnosis. Professors are experts in content and andragogy. They determine the
learning objectives and course requirements.
You, as the disabled student, are the expert of yourself and your experience. You
have lived as you all your life, and we value your perspective. Supplemental documentation
can help us connect the dots and ensure your accommodations appropriately match your
needs.
You do not have to be an expert in accommodations.
We collaborate with students to determine reasonable accommodations, recommending
technology and tools that address your specific disability-related academic barriers.
Things to remember:
Students can register for accommodations at any time during the semester and at any point in their UBalt matriculation.
Accommodations do not apply retroactively. If a student registers mid-semester, accommodations will only
apply to coursework after the registration date.
Documentation must be provided at the time of or prior to the intake meeting. Please
contact our office if you have questions or concerns related to accommodations.
Accommodations are determined based on the interactive process that occurs during
the intake meeting (as required by both 504 and the ADA).
Higher education accommodations provide equity, they do not ensure success.
Students with disabilities are not required to register with Disability and Access Services (DAS).