Disability Resource Center

General Enrollment information

How many students with disabilities are admitted to the University?
There is not a set number of disabled students admitted to the University. All students who meet the admissions requirements of the University are considered for admission.

How is being a disabled student different in college than it was in high school?
The main difference between high school and college is the amount of advocacy and initiative you are expected to demonstrate in your own behalf. You are expected to be proactive about having your needs met and to speak for your self as opposed to having parents or teachers do it for you. You are expected to find out the rules, regulations and policies that govern your needs and to follow them. “Not knowing” how the testing service works, for instance, is not a good excuse for continually misusing the system. At the University you will be treated as an adult and our expectation is that you will act like one. If you are uncertain how things occur just ask and we will be happy to assist.

How many students with disabilities are currently enrolled at The University at Albany?
The number of students who have identified themselves as having disability changes every semester and even during the semester. Some students graduate, either at the December or May graduation ceremonies; students transfer in from other colleges or universities between semesters; students decide to identify themselves and register with the office, after classes have started, and through out the semester; or students leave school for one reason or another. For example, Spring 2007, in January, there were 398 undergraduates and graduate students registered as having one or more disabilities. By April 9, 2007, the number had increased to 443. The change in numbers in the middle of the semester is due to students either discovering that they have a disability or knowing they need to register for services as the demands of their courses are causing their disability to impact their academic life.