Student Resources
Self-Advocacy and Self- Declaring A Disability in Higher Education
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Disability Rights Texas
Students with disabilities attending college, trade or vocational school, or other types of post-secondary education settings can request accommodations.
This resource page provides information to assist you in understanding your rights, how to get accommodations, and other information.
If you need legal assistance because you are not able to get the accommodations you need in a post-secondary education setting, please see our How to Apply for Services page for more information.
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Scholarships & Resources for Students with Disabilities
Scholarships & Resources from PublicServiceDegrees.org
Higher Education Accommodations
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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Accommodations
Student Accessibility Services
Brownsville - BMSLC 1.107 Ph. 956-882-7374 Fax 956-882-7861Edinburg - University Center 108 Ph. 956-665-7005 Fax 956-665-3840
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South Texas College Student Disability Services
Each campus has a Counseling and Disability Student Services office contact person and you can contact them at the following phone numbers.
- Pecan Campus: 956-872-2173
- Mid-Valley Campus: 956-872-1229
- Starr County Campus: 956-488-5853
- Nursing and Allied Health Campus: 956-872-3077
- Technology Campus: 956-872-6125
Workforce Solutions Student HireAbility Navigators
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Job Search Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
Hidalgo County: Jasmine Hernandez jasmine@wfsolutions.org (956) 683.3762
Cameron County: Maria Roussett maria.roussett@wfscameron.org (956) 346-7538
Jim Hogg, Webb, Zapata County: Patricia Rincon patricia.rincon@southtexasworkforce.org (956) 794-6500 Ext. 6562
Brooks County / Coastal Bend: Imelda M. Trevino Imelda.trevino@workforcesolutionscb.org 1-885-3059 ext 106