Student Accessibility Services

Access for All

UMKC is committed to ensuring that all students, including those with disabilities, have equal access to:

Engage fully in academic and extracurricular activities

Access course materials and resources in an equitable manner

Benefit from university services and opportunities free of discrimination

Accommodation Plans

We're leveling the playing field for students with disabilities. This is where you apply to establish your accommodation plan to access the same learning opportunities as your peers, and where faculty can find the resources they need to support their students.

Students

Students with a documented need for academic, housing, dietary, religious or other accommodation may apply for an accommodation plan, which covers all semesters while enrolled at UMKC. Students may also request temporary accommodation, including for pregnancy, for up to a semester.

How to establish an accommodation plan

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Faculty

It's your responsibility to coordinate with your students on how to implement their accommodations in your classroom and other learning environments. We''ll help you understand the accommodation plan process and provide guidelines to pave the way for academic success for all your students.

How to implement student accommodation plans

Accommodations for faculty

Accessible Parking and Transportation

On-campus parking

All accessible parking on campus is operated by UMKC Parking Operations.

UMKC shuttle bus

The UMKC campus shuttle, accessible to people with disabilities, provides rides between Volker and Health Sciences campus.

RideKC Freedom

Eligible Kansas and Missouri residents may apply for ADA paratransit and non-ADA demand response service from the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority.

Additional Accessibility Services

Alternate text formats

We provide different ways of presenting written and visual material for students who have an accommodation plan. Learn how to request your textbooks in an alternate text format.

Alternate text formats

Alternate testing

Need fewer disturbances, different lighting, assistive technology or other accommodation during tests? We have alternate testing facilities at our office in Student Services at 51 Brookside, Suite 224 (51st and Oak).

Alternate testing

Assistance animals

UMKC welcomes assistance animals on campus. Read our policies on service animals and emotional support animals, outlining the difference between the two classifications and where each is allowed on campus. 

Service and Emotional Support Animals

Contact Student Accessibility Services

Phone

816-235-5612

Email

accessibility@umkc.edu

Hours

Weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Location

Brookside 51, Ste. 224 (51st and Oak)

Meet the Team

Amber Andrews Senior Access Advisor Phone: 816-235-5690 Email: amber.andrews@umkc.edu

Khisha Moore Exam Coordinator Phone: 816-235-5672 Email: khisha.moore@umkc.edu

Shannon Wheeler Assistant Director of Student Accessibility Services Phone: 816-235-5696 Email: shannon.r.wheeler@umkc.edu