Temporary and Provisional Services

Temporary Accommodations

If you acquire a short-term disabling condition during enrollment – often due to injury or surgery – the 2008 ADA Amendments Act allows you to apply for and receive reasonable, temporary accommodations.

To request temporary accommodations, submit the Accommodation Intake Request Form on Accommodate along with documentation that includes an anticipated end date (see Documentation by Condition on the Apply for Accommodations page). After you submit your application and documentation, you'll set up an intake interview with the Manager of Accessibility & Student Advocacy, who will determine the appropriate accommodations.

Provisional Accommodations

A provisional accommodation is a conditional, case-by-case arrangement – it is not an official approved accommodation. It's not a substitute for a student with no documentation to get accommodations, nor a replacement for a student whose documentation has been denied.

Requesting a Provisional Accommodation

• Step 1: Provide documentation, even if it doesn't yet meet Texas Tech Health El Paso's full guidelines, that presents a diagnosis and substantiates the need for accommodation. Documentation submitted at least two weeks before an exam is eligible for provisional accommodations.
• Step 2: The Manager of Accessibility & Student Advocacy reviews the documentation to determine whether a provisional accommodation can be provided.
• Step 3: If complete documentation isn't yet available, show that it's in progress – including any upcoming evaluation appointment.
• Step 4: Submit a request for provisional accommodation through the Accommodation Intake Request Form on Accommodate.