Center for Students with DisABILITIES
The Justin Dart, Jr. Center for Students with DisABILITIES (CSD) office provides accommodations and support services to University of Houston students who have any type of temporary or permanent health impairment, physical limitation, psychiatric disorder, or learning disability. Students are assisted in developing independence and self-reliance so they can function competitively with others in both the college setting and the campus community. CSD staff serve as liaisons between students and faculty, administrators, and outside agencies. Advocacy services are also provided.
Hours of Operation
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Fall and Spring semesters: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays
Accommodations and Services
Upon receipt of required documentation from the appropriate health care provider, CSD staff recommend the most appropriate accommodations for each student. Some of the individualized accommodations and services provided to students may include, but not be limited to:
- Registration assistance;
- Individualized test administration;
- Adaptive equipment;
- Taped textbooks;
- Sign language interpreter coordination;
- Priority registration;
- Resource referral;
- Time management/organizational skills training;
- ADHD coaching;
- Voice-activated software for visual impairments;
- One-to-one disability-related counseling;
- Peer support groups workshops; and
- Advocacy services.
Accessible Campus Facilities
The University of Houston strives to maintain an accessible campus for students with disabilities. Accessible parking, curb cuts, ramps, wide doors, and lowered telephones and elevator buttons are just a few examples.
The M.D. Anderson Library has Kurzweil and VERA reading machines, a text magnifier, and a TTY telephone. Three residence halls and two apartment complexes have numerous barrier-free rooms. Attendant care services can be arranged through the Student Health Center. The DisAbled Student's Association works closely with CSD, as well.
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