We're glad you decided to contact the Center for Educational Access!
The CEA facilitates campus access for students with disabilities and for those with chronic health or temporary limitations. Accommodation requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis for each student.
The CEA offers two options for students who want to request accommodations – Expedited Registration and Standard Registration. Please refer to the
Getting Started page for details of each type of registration and general accommodation information.
Entering only one (1) form is necessary for requesting academic accommodations.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at ada@uark.edu or 479.575.3104.
Option 1: Expedited Registration
Students who opt for expedited registration do not complete an access plan meeting; and are typically processed faster than standard registrations. Expedited registration is only available for students selecting any of these accommodations:
• 1.5x or 2x extended time on exams
• Distraction-reduced testing environment
• Permission to audio record lectures
NOTE: If requesting any other accommodations, follow the standard registration process.
Step 1: Please
complete the online registration form. Please be sure to
upload document when you complete the following registration form.
Step 2: Watch your university email account for a status update, typically within 3 business days after we receive your request.
Option 2: Standard Registration
For students wanting to request accommodations other than those listed above or wanting an access plan meeting.
Step 1: Please
complete the online registration form.
Step 2: Schedule an access plan meeting with a CEA staff member to discuss your accommodation requests and how the accommodations may be facilitated. (Accommodation other than those listed below may also be available.) Once we receive your application we will send you an appointment request link where you can share your available dates/times and preferred type/method of meeting and we will follow up confirming the date/time of your scheduled meeting.
Step 3: You may also need to
provide additional documentation regarding your disability. If you have documentation, please feel free to submit it by uploading through CEA Online Services, faxing it to us at (479) 575-7445 or bring it to the access plan meeting with you.
Documentation can be submitted before, during, or after your access plan meeting.
Information about various student services can be found on the CEA webpage
Academic and Other Support Services and the UA webpage
Academic Support. One resource you may find particularly helpful is
Student Success Center which provides tutoring, supplemental instruction, workshops, courses and videos to all students with the desire to realize their academic potential.
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to meeting you!