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If you have been accepted or are currently enrolled in the University of Illinois at Chicago and have a *documented disability (including chronic and mental health conditions), the Disability Resource Center is here to help you meet your educational goals!
*Documentation is only one piece of the accommodation process — please do not be deterred from starting the intake process because of a lack of documentation. Disability Specialists are happy to meet and consult, or to assist you in collecting documentation if necessary. Provisional accommodations may be available as you gather disability documentation.
Got additional questions for the DRC? Take a look at our main Frequently Asked Questions page.
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Registration Process
The registration process is three steps:
1) a student registration form which usually takes 5-10 minutes to complete
2) an intake with one of our Disability Services Specialists, which you can usually schedule a few days in advance and takes 1 hour
3) gathering disability documentation, which can either be very quick if you already have it or take a while if you need to contact your care provider or get evaluated for the first time. *Provisional accommodations may be available as you gather disability documentation.
On average, the whole process takes less than a week to complete, but it depends a lot on your specific situation.
NOTE: Our highest traffic times are at the very beginning of the semester. During this time it may take longer than usual to get on our calendar for an intake. You can start the registration process at any time during the year, but we highly recommend that you schedule your appointment as early as possible to avoid the rush at our high traffic times.
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YES. We support students with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, ADHD, PTSD, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, just to name a few. If your mental health affects you in an academic setting, please come in and get support.
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YES. We support students with Diabetes, Crohn’s disease, chronic migraines, fibromyalgia, MS, Lupus, HIV/AIDS, just to name a few. If your chronic health condition affects you in an academic setting, please come in and get support.