A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a course, program, service, job, activity, or facility that enables a qualified student with a disability to have an equal opportunity to participate.

An equal opportunity is defined as the chance to attain the same level of performance or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges that are available to a similarly situated student.

UTEP is obligated to make a reasonable accommodation only to students with documented disabilities DSSO determines whether:

ü      There is a barrier resulting from the interaction between  the documented disability and the campus environment:

ü      The student has access to the course, program, service, job activity, or facility without accommodations;

ü      Essential elements of the course, program, service, job activity, or facility are compromised by the accommodation.

Final determination of an appropriate and reasonable accommodation is made by Disabled Student Services Office (DSSO) in collaboration with faculty, or academic Dean or Chair.