UC Blue Ash College

Accessibility Resources

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Accessibility Resources ensures that students with qualifying disabilities receive reasonable academic accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504, and other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

Contact Information

Muntz Hall | Room 112L (Far right corner of computer concourse)
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 513-558-9414
Email: ucba.accessibilityresources@uc.edu

Spring Break

  • Monday - Thursday: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 
  • Friday - Sunday: Closed 

Accessibility Accommodations

Current UC Students Registration for Academic Accommodations

If you're a current UC student, request accommodations by filling out the New Student Registration Form in UC Accommodate. Sign in with your UC email and password, submit the form, and check your email for instructions on meeting with your Access Coordinator.

Fall 2025 Incoming Students Registration Information

Students starting at UC in Fall 2025 can register by completing the Accommodation External Request Form. Use your UC email (@mail.uc.edu) and eight-digit M number (M12345678). After submission, check your UC email for instructions on meeting with your Access Coordinator.

Housing Accommodations

The University of Cincinnati provides housing accommodations in university managed properties for students with disabilities, ensuring their full participation in the residential university experience, as per the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA).

Service Animals and Assistance Animals

UC accommodates individuals with disabilities who require service animals, as defined by the ADA, as well as assistance animals in university housing when necessary. Find details on policies, request forms, and approval processes online.

Temporary Assistance

If you are a student who would like to request assistance due to injury, illness, hospitalization, or unexpected life events (e.g., broken bones, unexpected or prolonged illness, recovery from surgery, death in the family, etc.), visit the Temporary Impairment Assistance Information and Request page and submit a CARE report.

Documentation

A diagnosed disability is required for accommodations, but documentation is not needed to start registration. However, if available, it can help ensure full consideration of your needs.

Documentation may be requested if it helps identify barriers, find solutions, or clarify the connection between your disability and the academic environment.

Accepted documentation includes IEPs, 504 Plans, psychological evaluations, medical records, letters from medical professionals, or a Medical Professional Disability Verification Form.

You can submit documentation online during registration.

Other Campuses

Students enrolled at UC Clifton and UC Clermont can find additional resources at each campus's Accessibility Resources site:

Testing Accommodations

Students approved for testing accommodations can use the UC Blue Ash Accessibility Resources Office Testing Center in Muntz Hall 112L.

  • Extended time (50% or double)
  • Reduced distraction environment
  • Scribe or reader for exams
  • Other accommodations as needed

To take a test at the UCBA Testing Center, submit a Test Request Form at least 48 business hours before your exam. Students must request accommodations for each test individually.

For other campuses:

Accommodations apply to online exams, and students must request them for each test.

  • Extended Time (50% or Double) – Contact your professor 48-72 hours before the exam to request extended time. Faculty will adjust settings in Canvas or other platforms.
  • Reduced Distraction Environment – Choose a quiet space; no formal request needed.
  • Reader/Scribe Accommodations – Use built-in text-to-speech or dictation tools (Windows, Mac, Office 365). Contact your Access Coordinator if needed.
  • Need Help? – Reach out to your Access Coordinator for support.

Communication Access Team

The Communication Access Team, comprising American Sign Language/English interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) writers, facilitates communication access for d/Deaf and hard of hearing students. More information on requesting an interpreter, Realtime transcription, or captions available online.

Assistive Technology & Accessible Course Materials

UC provides assistive technology tools and accessible textbooks and course materials to support students with disabilities. Resources include text-to-speech software, screen readers, note-taking tools, and alternative format textbooks to ensure equal access to academic content. Learn more about available tools and how to request accessible course materials online.

UC Accommodate

Launched in July 2024, UC Accommodate simplifies the process of managing academic accommodations for students and faculty.

Students and instructors can log into UC Accommodate using their UC credentials to request, review, and manage accommodations.

Students registered with Accessibility Resources can use UC Accommodate to:

  • Manage accommodations independently
  • Submit semester requests
  • Schedule appointments

How-To Videos

Instructors can use UC Accommodate to:

  • View accommodation letters
  • Track student accommodation requests
  • Manage accommodations for each course

Faculty Training Videos (Log into Kaltura MediaSpace to access):

Chase Thornhill – Program Manager, Accessibility Resources
Email: thornhcm@ucmail.uc.edu

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities College2Career Program

Learn more about UC’s College to Career Partnership, a program in collaboration with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities that helps students with disabilities prepare for and transition into the workforce. Visit the College to Career Partnership webpage for more details.

Accommodation Review Process

If there is a disagreement regarding an accommodation decision, both students and faculty have options for review:

Accessibility Grievance Procedure

UC is committed to ensuring equal access for students with disabilities. Learn about accessibility policies, accommodation procedures, and how to file a grievance if you experience accessibility concerns. For full details, visit Accessibility Policies & Grievance Procedure.

Resources

Contact Information

Muntz Hall | Room 112L

(Far right corner of computer concourse)
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 513-558-9414
Email: ucba.accessibilityresources@uc.edu