The requirements for admission to The University of Arizona are the same
for all students. Two campus resources for students with disabilities
are the Disability Resource Center and the Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (S.A.L.T.) Center.
See below for more details. Prospective students with disabilities may write or call the
Disability Resource Center, in conjunction with the University admissions/application process.
Disability Resource Center
The University is committed to equal working and learning opportunities for
disabled students, faculty, and staff and recognizes that accommodations or
modifications may be necessary to ensure access. The mission of the Disability Resource Center is to equalize the educational opportunities for
students and provide support services for students, faculty, and staff with disabilities.
The program is designed to promote full inclusion and participation in the
educational experience and campus life. The Disability Resource
Center is the designated office that reviews disability documentation,
certifies
eligibility for services, determines reasonable accommodations, and provides
or arranges for reasonable accommodations.Other services and programs provided by
the center include information/referral, problem-solving/support, Sign Language interpreters, test accommodations,
alternate print formats, adaptive technology, adaptive athletics/recreation,
and wheelchair/equipment repair. Training and technical assistance are also
provided to the campus community.
For more information about the programs and services available, including
academic accommodations for students with disabilities and the admissions
process, contact the center:
Disability Resource Center
The University of Arizona
1224 E. Lowell Street
Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: (520) 626-8497
TTY: (520) 621-3268
Fax: (520) 621-9423
Email: uadrc@email.arizona.edu
Home Page: http://drc.arizona.edu/
Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (S.A.L.T.) Center
The S.A.L.T. Center provides services designed to maximize the educational
experience of students with specific learning disabilities and attention
deficit disorders. This department provides educational support services using
specially trained professional staff to guide students, teach learning and
compensatory strategies, and monitor academic progress. Admission to the
S.A.L.T. Center is by application only. A fee is charged for all S.A.L.T.
services. For information about S.A.L.T. services and the admission process,
contact:
The S.A.L.T. Center
The University of Arizona
Old Main
PO Box 210021
Tucson, AZ 85721-0021
Phone: (520) 621-1242
TTY: (520) 626-6072
Fax: (520) 621-9448
Email: ramsey@u.arizona.edu
Home Page: http://www.salt.arizona.edu/
