Disability Support Services
Disability Support Services
The Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) facilitates appropriate and reasonable accommodations to incoming and current UD students, faculty and staff with disabilities, psychological or medical conditions, or temporary injuries that limit their access to the UD environment. As part of Student Life, DSS is proud to be a partner in the University of Delaware’s commitment to embracing a diverse and inclusive campus.
Students should use the DSS Portal to register with the DSS office and request accommodations. Visit Getting Started for more information.
Announcements
Welcome to Fall 2026 from DSS!
Remember to send your faculty notification letters for each of your courses to alert your instructors of your accommodations.
If you make any changes to your class schedule after sending faculty notification letters, log back into the DSS Portal to send a letter to the new class.
Test Accommodation Center (TAC)
If you plan to take exams at the Test Accommodation Center (TAC), you must schedule your exam at least 1 week in advance of the exam date.
DSS & TAC hours: 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Accommodation Coordinator or dssoffice@udel.edu.
Have a great semester!
Registration for New Blue Hens
Newly admitted students can begin the DSS registration process at any time after committing to attend UD.
- DSS will schedule your registration meeting with an Accommodation Coordinator only after you have established your course schedule with your Academic Advisor.
- If you have been admitted to UD and need accommodations to participate in New Student Orientation, you should register with DSS shortly after confirming that you will be attending UD.
Important Reminders
For Students:
Faculty Notification Letters
Already registered at DSS? Remember to send your Faculty Notification Letters each semester using the DSS Portal.
Test Accommodation Center Hours
The Test Accommodation Center is open from 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. during fall and spring semesters and 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. during Winter and Summer Sessions. You must schedule exams through the Portal no less than one week before the scheduled exam date.
For Faculty and Instructors:
DSS Instructor Portal
The new DSS Instructor Portal is designed to help you manage student accommodations. Through this portal, instructors can:
- View and read accommodation letters across all courses in one location.
- Upload and provide instructions for exams at the TAC.
- See all exam requests submitted by students.
Stop by the TAC's Zoom office hours for instructors to ask questions and enter all your exams and instructions for the semester!
- Tuesday August 25: 11 a.m.–noon, 3–5 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 26: 2–3 p.m.
- Thursday, August 27: 9–10 a.m.
- Friday, August 28: noon–1 p.m.
- Monday, August 31: 9–10 a.m.
Email questions to dssproctor@udel.edu.
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