Trinity University

Trinity University is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity to students with disabilities. As a sign of that commitment, the office of Disability Services for Students (DSS) and its coordinator, Gavin Steiger, are eager to assist students who seek accommodations.

Each year, DSS serves more than 100 students with documented disabilities (about 4% of the student body) who are registered with the office. These students have a variety of disabilities, the majority of which cannot be seen (e.g., AD/HD, learning disorders, psychiatric conditions, chronic medical conditions). Students who register with DSS receive accommodations which allow them to participate equally with their peers.

DSS promotes the empowerment of students with disabilities and their full integration into campus life. Students with disabilities encounter a developmental process of understanding and accepting their disability and related needs, fostering a sense of identity, and increasing their self-advocacy. Incoming students with disabilities--and their parents--will discover that college is very different from high school. These changes will alter the role and responsibilities of students and the process which they request accommodations. DSS stands ready to assist each student wherever s/he is in this process. 

Upon experiencing Trinity's academic demands, which are typically more intense than those of high school, some students discover that they may have AD/HD or a learning disability. DSS can provide referrals to qualified diagnosticians in San Antonio. Additionally, screenings for AD/HD are available through Counseling Services, which is located in the same suite as DSS.

Disability Services for Students is a member of the Division of Student Affairs.