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University Accessibility Center

Is the Accessibility Center for me?

Common questions reported by students considering a visit to the Accessibility Center

Common Questions:


  • Are you concerned that you might have a learning disorder, but have never been tested to know for sure? The Accessibility Center has resources to help you find community testing providers to bridge that gap. Additionally, you may schedule an appointment with a Accessibility Center coordinator to arrange provisional accommodations during the testing process. Get started here.
  • The BYU Accessibility Center seeks to provide students with disabilities equal access to all opportunities at BYU and to create an environment that facilitates learning and assists students in reaching their full potential. Accessibility Center services include providing disability-related academic and housing accommodations and more. At the very least, the Accessibility Center can provide a supportive environment where you can discuss your concerns with a qualified coordinator and receive some direction.
  • If you contact the Accessibility Center and would like to meet with a coordinator, you’ll first be asked to fill out an online intake form. You can do this on any computer, or you can ask to fill it out on an iPad in our lobby. After you’ve filled out the intake form, call or drop by (801-422- 2767; 2170 WSC) and talk with our front desk staff to schedule an intake appointment. Our front desk staff will ask you a few questions (e.g., have ever been to the Accessibility Center before, what is the nature of your suspected disability, etc.) in order to schedule you with the appropriate coordinator. During Fall/Winter semesters, most coordinators are scheduled out an average of one week, but this could vary based on a number of factors. During Spring/Summer terms, it is often possible to get in sooner. Once you are scheduled, you simply go to the Accessibility Center at the agreed upon day and time. If you have any documentation of a disability, please bring this to the Accessibility Center prior to or at the time of your appointment.
  • You will be seated in our lobby where you will wait for your coordinator to come and greet you. You will be taken back to your coordinator’s private office, where your coordinator will briefly describe what an intake appointment entails (e.g., getting to know your background and concerns). If you have any documentation with you, your coordinator will review the documents and may have some questions for you. Based on your concerns and/or your documentation, your coordinator will try to provide you with services that may include academic accommodations, help with petitions, assistance in working with professors, referrals to other resources, etc. Appointments typically last about 60 minutes.
  • All of our coordinators at the Accessibility Center have been trained and are experienced in working with individuals with disabilities. We have coordinators who have received specialized training and experience in working with mental health and physical health conditions.
  • If you have procedural questions that need to be addressed before setting up an appointment with a coordinator, you are welcome to call the front desk staff (801-422- 2767). If they are unable to answer your questions, they will transfer your call to a coordinator (if one is available to take your call), or they may recommend that you schedule an intake appointment with a coordinator so that your questions can be addressed in detail.
  • Aside from our staff (full-time and student employees) and other clients who might be at the Accessibility Center, your visit to the Accessibility Center will be kept confidential. Information regarding your diagnosis, symptoms, and disability-related history will not be disclosed to your professors or other BYU faculty or staff without your permission. Letters of accommodation (which are forwarded electronically by each student to their professors) do include information regarding the specific accommodations that have been granted, a statement about your rights to receive accommodations, and the professional credentials of your coordinator. Information about your disability will not show up on your academic transcript, nor will it be provided to any future employer without your permission.


    With regard to individual meetings with coordinators, it should be noted that there are a few rare situations (e.g., situations in which an individual is in grave danger) in which a Accessibility Center coordinator may be bound by laws to break confidentiality in order to ensure the safety of the student or another person. If you have concerns about this, please bring them up with your coordinator during any appointment.

    • Disability Scholarships
      Students with disabilities may apply for scholarships dedicated specifically to them.
    • Volunteer Opportunities
      The Accessibility Center is seeking dedicated volunteers looking for meaningful opportunities to serve students with disabilities.
    • Delta Alpha Pi International Society
      Qualified students with disabilities may join Delta Alpha Pi (DAPi), which presents an opportunity to change inaccurate perceptions of students with disabilities by recognizing students with disabilities for their academic accomplishment. In addition, DAPi facilitates the development of skills in leadership, advocacy, and education for participating students.