uconn center for students with disabilities

What uconn center for students with disabilities does

The UConn Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) is a department within the University of Connecticut, founded in 1970, that has delivered disability accommodations and accessibility services to students for over 50 years. It serves UConn undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree seeking students with documented disabilities across all six UConn campuses (Storrs, Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, Waterbury, and Professional Schools) through an individualized interactive process. Core offerings include legally mandated ADA accommodations covering academics (extended time, notetaking, alternate media, exam proctoring), housing (single rooms, ESA), dining (meal plan modifications), parking/transportation, ASL interpreting, and CART services.

The CSD's product surface includes several named programs: Beyond Access (a fee-for-service individualized strategy instruction program with four tracks ranging from $2,000 to $3,950 per semester); UConn GPS (a pre-college transition program at $800 for Summer 2026); CSDTech (an in-house assistive technology team); REACHing Peers (a three-tier peer mentoring program); Delta Alpha Pi (a disability honor society); UCIS (ASL and CART services); and Personal Assistants coordination. Underlying technology includes the MyAccess online portal for accommodations and appointment management, integration with the HuskyCT LMS for online exam accommodations, the CSD App via MyUConn for mobile notifications, and student-facing notetaking tools such as Otter.ai, Glean, Microsoft OneNote, and Livescribe Echo Smart Pen. CSD is FERPA and HIPAA compliant.

CSD's business model is fundamentally non-commercial: core accommodations are provided at no cost under the ADA and are funded through University of Connecticut general operations, while Beyond Access and UConn GPS operate as fee-for-service programs. Outreach occurs via the CSD website, prospective student virtual sessions on Microsoft Teams, high school counselor networks, UConn Admissions referrals, Instagram (@uconncsd), and email communications. The organization employs approximately 11 people and is led by Assistant Director Allison Knight for Assessment and Enhanced Services Programs, with strategy instruction provided by graduate students from specialized fields including School Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, and Higher Education.

Name

uconn center for students with disabilities

Legal name

Center for Students with Disabilities, University of Connecticut

Website

https://csd.uconn.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The UConn Center for Students with Disabilities is a University of Connecticut department, founded in 1970, providing ADA-mandated academic, residential, and technology accommodations plus fee-based enhanced programs (Beyond Access, UConn GPS) to students with disabilities across all six UConn campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Disability Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College Readiness & Disability Services Transition Support (EDAKANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Note-Taking, Interpreting & Communication Access Services (EDALAGAD), Accessibility & Assistive Technology IT Support (EDALAMAJ), Faculty/Staff Training & Accessibility Awareness Programs (EDALAGAI), Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAB)

Keywords

• Disability accommodation services
• Higher education support
• Assistive technology services
• Academic accommodations
• Student accessibility programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Storrs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Base Accommodation Services: Core disability accommodations services are provided at no cost to students as legally mandated accommodations under the ADA. Funded through University of Connecticut general operations.
2. Beyond Access Enhanced Services: Fee-for-service program offering individualized supports that exceed standard accommodations. Students pay per semester based on selected track (Track I through Track III). Fall/Spring semester fees range from $2,000 to $3,950. Winter/Summer fees vary by session length and track.
3. UConn GPS College Transition Program: Pre-college transition program with flat fee of $800 for Summer 2026. Provides early arrival and workshop participation for incoming students.
4. Scholarship Programs: CSD offers scholarships (CSD Scholarship up to $500, Beyond Access Scholarship, Beyond Access Hartford Scholarship) to offset program costs for eligible students demonstrating financial need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The CSD provides individualized academic, housing, dining, transportation, and assistive technology accommodations to UConn students with documented disabilities under the ADA. Beyond compliance-driven base services, it operates fee-based enhanced programs including the Beyond Access strategy instruction program (four weekly-hour tracks at $2,000–$3,950 per semester) and the UConn GPS college transition program ($800 for Summer 2026), supported by the MyAccess online portal for managing accommodations, appointments, and service requests.

Product overview

The UConn Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) is a university department providing disability services and accommodations. The core offering is the CSD itself, which provides academic, residential, and campus access accommodations. The department offers several specialized programs: Beyond Access is a fee-for-service individualized support program with four tracks of weekly Strategy Instructor meetings; UConn GPS provides college transition preparation for incoming students; CSDTech offers in-house assistive technology support; REACHing Peers provides peer mentoring; UCIS provides ASL interpreting and CART services. The MyAccess online portal serves as the unified system for managing accommodations and appointments across all programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beyond Access: Fee-based individualized support services program that helps students bridge the gap between access and success through weekly strategy instruction meetings
• UConn GPS
• REACHing Peers
• CSDTech
• MyAccess

Products and services

• Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) Accommodations Core university department providing individualized academic, housing, dining, transportation, and assistive technology accommodations to UConn students with documented disabilities through an interactive intake process with a Disability Service Professional (DSP).
• Beyond Access Program Fee-for-service enhanced program offering individualized supports to help students bridge the gap between access and success through weekly meetings with Strategy Instructors, personalized goal-setting, and support for academic, social, career, and wellness skills. Offered in four tracks with varying weekly meeting hours.
• UConn GPS (Getting Prepared for Success) College Transition Program Individualized college transition program for first-year or transfer students with disabilities, providing early arrival workshops and activities focusing on academic success, knowledge of campus resources, health and wellness, and social involvement.
• CSDTech Assistive Technology Support CSD's in-house technology team staffed by students that provides assistive technology support and demonstrations for students with disabilities.
• Personal Assistants Program Program that assists students with disabilities in coordinating personal assistance services.
• REACHing Peers Peer Mentoring Resources in Education and Advocacy for Current Huskies - a three-fold peer mentoring program connecting prospective students with current students, providing mentor-mentee relationships, and linking students with CSD alumni for career preparation.
• UCIS (University of Connecticut Interpreting Services) Provides American Sign Language Interpreter and Computer-Assisted Real time Transcription (CART) services for UConn events upon request through CSD coordination.
• Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society Honor society for students with disabilities that recognizes academic achievement and promotes advocacy.

Quantifiable outcome

• About 50 students enrolled in Fall 2019 Beyond Access program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hear Here Hartford (HHH)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2025Hear Here Hartford awards two $1,000 scholarships to students with hearing loss who exhibit leadership and self-advocacy in their communities and who will be attending college or graduate school. CSD promotes this scholarship opportunity to eligible students.
• Voya FinancialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoya Financial partners with CSD's Beyond Access program to provide Career Mentorship Hour - a biweekly program connecting students with Voya Ambassadors for resume review, interview tips, internship opportunities, and career-related questions.
• University of Connecticut Interpreting Services (UCIS)coreTechnology or IntegrationUCIS provides American Sign Language Interpreter and Computer-Assisted Real time Transcription (CART) services for UConn events upon request through CSD coordination.
• Office for Inclusion and Civil RightscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner office handles Faculty & Staff Accommodations and Accessible Events, working with CSD on university-wide accessibility initiatives.
• Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCETL provides Best Practices in Teaching and Learning guidance, collaborating with CSD on inclusive teaching and accessibility in instruction.
• University Council for Neurodiversity EmploymentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSD participates in the Neuro-Inclusive Candidate Network (NCN), an initiative connecting neurodivergent students and recent alumni with employers. Coalition of over 60 schools led by UConn.
• Neuro-Inclusive Candidate Network (NCN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCN connects ND students and recent alumni with employers who understand and value neurodiversity differences, providing career resources and employment opportunities.
• Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWRP, coordinated by U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Defense, connects federal and select private-sector employers with college students with disabilities for internships and permanent jobs.
• American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAPD 2024 Fall Internship Program places students with disabilities in 14-week, fully remote, paid internships with Congressional offices, federal agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations. CSD promotes opportunities to students.
• U.S. Army CivilianminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArmy Civilian Student Intern Program provides federal employment opportunities for students with disabilities, with hourly pay ($15-$25.13), tuition assistance (up to $10,000/year for STEM), and hiring bonuses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• MDRC: Nonprofit education and social-policy research organization that evaluates programs for postsecondary students with disabilities. Comparable as a research/evidence backbone informing the type of transition and career-readiness services CSD's REACHing Peers and UConn GPS programs provide.
• Sonocent: Audio note-taking tool for students with disabilities. Listed in CSD's accommodations tech stack and serves an overlapping student population with similar functional-need profiles.
• Otter.ai: AI transcription platform that CSD lists as an integrated option for note-taking accommodations. Comparable as a technology enabler for communication access services that overlap with CSD's CART and notetaking offerings.
• TextHelp (Read&Write): Literacy and reading-support software widely deployed in higher education disability services. Comparable as a vendor in the same assistive-technology stack CSD delivers through CSDTech.
• Glean (note-taking): Assistive note-taking software that CSD explicitly recommends to students approved for note-taking accommodations. A technology vendor enabling the same accessibility outcomes CSD coordinates.
• Learning Ally: Audiobook accessibility service for students with print disabilities (dyslexia, blind/low vision). Comparable as an alternate-format content provider that complements CSD's alternate media accommodations.
• Kurzweil Education: Reading, writing, and learning-support software used across higher education disability services. Comparable assistive-technology vendor adjacent to CSDTech offerings.
• AHEAD (Association on Higher Education and Disability): Professional association for disability services providers in higher education. Directly comparable as the institutional umbrella under which peer university offices (including CSD) operate and set professional standards.

Broad incumbents

• Beacon College: Florida-based four-year college exclusively for students with learning disabilities and ADHD. Comparable as an institution purpose-built to deliver disability-centered higher education, overlapping with CSD's specialized support services.
• Landmark College: Vermont-based two-year college dedicated to students with LD, ADHD, and ASD. Comparable because it serves the same disability-related higher-education population with specialized instruction, similar in mission to Beyond Access's strategy-instruction model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CSDUConn
• Facebookfacebook.com/UConnCSD
• Instagraminstagram.com/uconncsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uconn-center-for-students-with-disabilities

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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