Who is Considered a Qualified Student with a Disability?
In order to quality for accommodations at Texas State, a student must provide documentation of disability to the Office of Disability Services (ODS) prior to, or at the time services are requested. Services are provided for students from a variety of disability backgrounds including, but not limited to the following: Acquired Brain Injury
Attention Deficit Disorder
Developmental Disability
General Disability
Blindness and visual impairment, Cerebral palsy, chronic or intermittent conditions including cancer and heart condition, Deaf or hard of hearing, Epilepsy and seizure disorder, HIV/AIDS, Multiple Sclerosis, physical or mobility impairment.
Psychological Disability
Specific Learning Disability
What if I Suspect I have a Disability?
ODS staff can offer an appointment to screen for indicators of a learning or other disability.
What if I have a Temporary Disability? The ODS and university offers limited services for a student with a
temporary disability. Examples of temporary disabilities address by these guidelines include broken arms, broken legs, hand injuries, torn ligaments, etc.