The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.

Event Promotion

When promoting your event with flyers, emails, posters or invitations, you should include the following language offering accommodations:

To request disability accommodations, including ASL interpretation, contact the [NAME OF OFFICE OR PERSON] at [OFFICE OR PERSON'S EMAIL]. Requests can be responded to most effectively if received at least 10 days in advance of the event.

Accommodation Requests

Contact Disability Resources with any accommodation request as far in advance of the event as possible, preferably at least 10 days.

  • For general disability accommodation requests: 253-692-4508 (voice), 253-692-4413(TTY), 253-692-4602 (fax), or drsuwt@uw.edu
  • For interpreting, captioning, amplification services, and TTYs: Coordinator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services at 253-692-4508 (voice), 253-692-4413 (TTY), or drsuwt@uw.edu

When you contact DRS, please provide the following information:

  • Your name, contact information, and today’s date
  • The name(s) of those needing services
  • Date, start time, and end time of service
  • Building name and room number
  • Details of assignment, including the title of the event and the type of the event (such as lecture, presentation, meeting, concert, staff retreat, training)
  • Type of service requested (such as interpreting, captioning, amplification services, TTYs)

Accessibility and Parking

The Campus Accessibility Routes page contains maps with detailed descriptions of access to the Tacoma campus facilities.

For information about parking on University premises, visit disability parking.