Health and Wellness
Student Accessibility Services helps students with disabilities fully participate in the McMurry University experience through reasonable accommodations, confidential support, and campus accessibility resources.
Student Accessibility Services Quick Links
Apply
Review the steps to request accommodations.
Eligibility
Learn what documentation is required.
Online Students
View guidance for online degree students.
Resources
Browse accessibility support organizations.
Our Purpose
Student Accessibility Services is committed to ensuring that students with disabilities can fully participate in all aspects of the college experience. We promote a barrier-free campus environment and actively support disability awareness across the University community through programs and services designed to meet students’ academic and professional needs.
Qualified students with disabilities will not be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in any University service, program, or activity based on disability.
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How to Request Accommodations
- Apply and be admitted to McMurry University through the standard admissions process.
- Complete the online Application for Accommodations.
- Contact Student Accessibility Services at 325-793-4880 or email Sandy Lane to schedule an appointment to discuss accommodation needs.
- Upon approval, complete the Accommodations Form with the Accommodations Coordinator. Approved accommodations will be communicated to professors at the beginning of each semester through the student’s Pharos Student Success Management account.
Eligibility & Documentation
Students seeking accommodations must provide Student Accessibility Services with current documentation that identifies and describes the disability.
Documentation should be submitted at the beginning of the semester. It must be completed by a licensed or certified professional qualified to assess the disability, such as a psychologist, physician, or educational diagnostician.
When to Contact Us
Students are encouraged to contact Student Accessibility Services before their first semester begins—or as soon as a disability is diagnosed—to discuss academic needs and available support. Once appropriate documentation is on file, reasonable accommodations may be approved.
Services We Provide
- Academic and testing accommodations
- Accommodations for participation in university-sponsored activities
- Notifying faculty of necessary and appropriate accommodations
- Assistance in identifying local and community services
- Assistance with temporary disabilities
Confidentiality
Information regarding a student’s disability and the need for accommodations is not considered public information and will be treated as confidential. Student Accessibility Services will not disclose specific details regarding a student’s disability.
Students with disabilities should be treated with the same dignity, respect, and courtesy as all students in the classroom. Questions regarding confidentiality may be directed to Student Accessibility Services.
Information for Online Degree Students
Online students should complete the online Application for Accommodations and submit it, along with all required documentation, via fax or email to the Student Accessibility Services Coordinator for review. Students will be contacted regarding the status of their request.
Students are encouraged to apply at least 30 days before the start of their initial semester to allow adequate time to coordinate accommodations. Students should retain a personal copy of all submitted documentation.
All documentation will remain confidential, except where disclosure is permitted or required by law, and will be used solely to determine reasonable accommodations. Securing appropriate documentation is the student’s responsibility. McMurry University’s documentation criteria align with the 1997 guidelines of the Association on Higher Education and Disability.
Accessibility Resources & Support Organizations
Explore academic support, disability rights, legal information, assistive technology, and advocacy resources.
Advising & Academic Support
Disability Rights & Legal Information
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Resources
Blind & Visually Impaired Resources
Technology & Accessibility Tools
Travel & Study Abroad
Contact Student Accessibility Services
For questions about accommodations, documentation, confidentiality, or service guidelines, contact Student Accessibility Services.
Location: Old Main South
Phone: 325-793-4880
Sandy Lane
Coordinator of Work Study, Student Accessibility & Accommodations, and Testing ServicesHealth & Wellness
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