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Alternative Formats

Student Disability Services (SDS) provides textbooks and course materials in alternative formats for students approved for this accommodation.

How to Request

Registered with SDS:
Contact your Disability Specialist each semester to request alternative formats for your courses.
Not registered with SDS:
Complete the SDS registration process at www.utsa.edu/disability/accommodations or call 210-458-4157.

Plan Ahead

Submit request 4–6 weeks before the semester begins
Some materials may take longer to convert, especially technical content
Late requests are processed as quickly as possible but may be delayed

Your Responsibilities

Be enrolled in your courses
Provide proof of purchase for textbooks
Share course syllabi to help prioritize materials

Important

Alternative format materials are for your personal academic use only and may not be shared.

Student Disability Services

Phone: 210-458-4157

Videophone: 210-591-7318

Email: disability.services@utsa.edu

MS 3.01.16

One UTSA Circle

San Antonio, TX, 78249

Student Disability Services (SDS) at the University of Texas at San Antonio promotes equal access for all university programs and activities for students with disabilities.

Our Values:

We value respect, empowerment, and connectedness for all students with disabilities.
We promote a comprehensively accessible environment where students are viewed on a basis of ability, not disability.
We advocate for the development of self-reliance and personal independence.
We demonstrate our commitment to personal growth and development by employing best practices.

Our Vision:

We envision an academic community that is designed to be accessible and supportive for all students with disabilities.

Our Mission:

We empower students with disabilities to achieve access so they can be successful at UTSA and beyond.