UK Education Abroad (UK EA) is committed to supporting equitable access to international programs. While UK EA will coordinate with you, the UK Disability Resource Center (DRC), and program partners to explore reasonable accommodations, UK EA cannot arrange or guarantee accommodations on your behalf for all programs.
Eligibility
- Requesting, researching, or requiring accommodations does not affect your eligibility to apply for a program. However, approval and implementation of accommodations depend on what is reasonable and available in the host country.
Student Responsibility
- If you currently receive accommodations at UK and wish to request similar support abroad, you are responsible for initiating the accommodation process and providing official documentation from DRC to responsible parties managing your program.
- If you are not registered with the DRC and want to request accommodations, your first step is to request services through the DRC at studentsuccess.uky.edu/disability-resource-center/request-services.
Program Limitations
- UK EA cannot guarantee that accommodations provided at UK will be available abroad. The ability to arrange accommodations depends on the host institution, local laws, and available resources. UK EA’s role is limited to supporting communication between you, the DRC, and the program partner, and advocating for your academic and physical needs.
- To determine if the requested accommodations can be supported in your host country or institution, you must provide DRC approved documentation to the following contacts based on your program type:
- Faculty-Directed Programming: UK EA Advisor and Program Director
- Partner, Exchange, and Direct Programming: Your UK EA Advisor and Program Contacts
Variation in Support
- Accommodations and accessibility standards vary worldwide. Services provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may not be available or may differ significantly in other countries.
Failure to Complete Requirements
- If you do not register with the DRC or fail to provide appropriate documentation, UK EA cannot initiate or support any accommodation requests.
- You are responsible for meeting all deadlines and requirements related to your accommodation request.
- Failure to complete the required steps with the DRC or the program partner means accommodations will not be arranged.