University of Arizona
Disability Cart Service
The University of Arizona’s Disability Cart Service (DCS) Program is a free transportation service to all UA students, faculty, and staff. To qualify, the rider must be approved through the UA’s Campus Health or be affiliated with the Disability Resource Center (DRC). Rides must be scheduled at least 30 minutes in advance and can be scheduled anytime Monday through Friday from 7:30AM to 7:30PM.
Website: https://parking.arizona.edu/campus-services/disability-cart-service/
Disability Resource Center (DRC)
The University of Arizona’s Disability Resource Center, partners with students, faculty, and staff to foster an accessible, equitable, and inclusive university environment. Embracing universal design principles, it removes access barriers early to enhance participation for all. Proactively working with instructors, the DRC supports course designs that engage diverse learners without relying on individual accommodations. When academic, employment, physical, or technological barriers arise, staff collaborate with the DRC to find solutions and provide reasonable accommodations for their students.
Website: https://drc.arizona.edu/about
Phone: (520) 621-3268
Email: drc-info@email.arizona.edu
Project Focusing Opportunities with Community and University Supports (FOCUS)
The University of Arizona’s Project FOCUS procides a unique post-high school transitional opportunity for students (aged 18-21) with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This two year program offers dual enrollment with their current educational institution and the University of Arizona. The program supports independent living skills and self-determination, preparing students for independent travel and competitive employment in the community.
Website: https://projectfocus.education.arizona.edu/
Phone: (520) 262-0618
Email: chollman@arizona.edu
Project SEARCH Arizona
The University of Arizona’s Project SEARCH is a unique one-year employment preparation program that takes place entirely at the workplace. Project SEARCH offers individuals with disabilities unpaid internships at participating locations for hands-on training and career exploration. Through full workplace immersion, interns receive continuous feedback and develop employability and job skills.
Website: https://sonorancenter.arizona.edu/community-programs/project-search
Phone: (520) 626-0442
Email: ucedd@email.arizona.edu
Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities (UCEDD)
The Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities is a part of the nationwide network of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Housed in Southern Arizona’s University of of Arizona, the Sonoran Center strives to ensure individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the support they need to participate in Tucson’s vibrant community Through interdisciplinary training, research initiatives in disability, technical assistance, the center plays a pivotal role in supporting college students as they navigate college.
Website: https://sonoranucedd.fcm.arizona.edu/
Phone: (520) 626-0442
Email: ucedd@email.arizona.edu
Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center
The SALT Center is a fee-based academic support program that provides a comprehensive range of services to University of Arizona students with learning and attention challenges, including weekly meetings with a Strategic Learning Specialist, content-specific tutoring, and educational technology. The SALT Center facilitates learning, self-advocacy, and independence by empowering students to take ownership of their education. The SALT Center’s innovative approach is recognized nation-wide as one of the most successful for promoting student achievement in the university setting.
Website: https://salt.arizona.edu/
Phone: (520) 621-1242
Email: uasaltcenter@arizona.edu