Procedures for Students with Disabilities

Texas Lutheran University offers a variety of accommodations to students with disabilities based on appropriate documentation, nature of disability and academic need. In order to initiate services, students should meet with the Americans with Disabilities coordinator (2nd floor of the Beck Administration building in the Student Life and Learning Suite) at the start of the semester to discuss reasonable accommodations.

If a student does not request accommodations or provide documentation, the faculty member is under no obligation to provide accommodations. You may contact the A.D.A. coordinator at ext. 8009 or through e-mail at tweers@tlu.edu.

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Accommodations

The mission statement of Texas Lutheran University affirms the university’s long-standing commitment to serve a diversified community. Included in this commitment are ongoing efforts to make the learning resources and physical facilities of the university accessible to students with disabilities. In accordance with the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (A.D.A.), Texas Lutheran University provides reasonable accommodations for students with physical/medical and/or learning disabilities, and/or psychological disabilities. A request for reasonable accommodations should be initiated in the office of the A.D.A. coordinator, Beck College Center 213.

Most classroom buildings, residence halls, the administration building, and the library have access ramps, and some have elevators. A limited number of parking spaces for students with disabilities are reserved throughout the campus. Where feasible, facilities and programs will be modified to meet the reasonable needs of the student.

It is the right and the responsibility of the individual student to request accommodations and to provide professional documentation of the disability. For specific documentation requirements please contact the ADA coordinator at 830-372-8009 or tweers@tlu.edu.

Once the disability has been documented, and eligibility for accommodations has been determined, typical accommodations and the classes for which the student is requesting them are discussed between the A.D.A. coordinator and the student. The typical accommodations are noted on a Determination of Reasonable Accommodations form. The student then meets with his/her academic advisor to review suggested accommodations and to acknowledge the student’s responsibilities. The student then meets individually with instructors to determine which accommodations are reasonable and appropriate for each specific class. The student is expected to maintain close contact with his/her academic advisor throughout the semester or summer school session to ensure that agreed-upon accommodations are effectively carried out.

Note: The student is responsible for initiating this procedure each semester or summer school session.

Students with disabilities who are enrolled or who plan to enroll at Texas Lutheran University are eligible for admission and for financial aid programs on the same basis as students without disabilities. Additional assistance may be available from the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, 1100 North Camp Street, Seguin, Texas 78155.

Appeals Procedure

Appeals regarding A.D.A. accommodations should be made in writing and addressed to:
 
If the appeal is filed during the summer session or if it involves the A.D.A. coordinator, it should be filed with:

Within 15 calendar days after the receipt of the appeal, the A.D.A. coordinator or the dean of students will meet with the student and with other university officials as appropriate to discuss possible resolutions. A response in writing will be given within 15 days.

If the response by the A.D.A. coordinator or the dean of students does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the student may appeal the decision within 15 days to the Admissions, Advising and Academic Standards Committee.

The AAA Committee will review the appeal and may, at its discretion, meet with the student. The committee will then provide a written recommendation to the executive vice-president and provost for final action.