Eligibility for Services
Confidentiality and Release of Information
Campus Accessibility
Academic Accommodations
Interpreter Services
Captioning Services
Other Services
Technological Resources
Attendance and Disability
Service Animals
Grievance Procedure

Confidentiality and Release of Information

Disability Services (DS) is committed to ensuring that all information and communication concerning a student's disability is maintained as confidential. Disability-related information is collected and maintained on separate forms and kept in secure files with access limited to authorized DS staff. Information regarding a disability may be shared with UTSA faculty and staff only on a limited basis and only for the purposes of ensuring appropriate accommodation, providing a service or benefit to the student, or performing a task related to the student's education or student discipline.

Information in DS student files is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

DS is prohibited from releasing information concerning a student's disability to individuals or agencies outside the University without written authorization of the student. A student may request that DS disclose disability-related information to persons or agencies outside the University by signing an Authorization to Release Records and Information form. Before giving such authorization, the student should understand the purpose of the release and to whom the information is being released.

A student's file may be released to comply with a court order or subpoena.

A student has the right to review his/her own file with reasonable notification to the DS director.