URI’s Disability Access and Inclusion office (DAI) works with undergraduate and graduate students who identify as having a disability and/or chronic health condition to secure reasonable accommodations and resources to ensure equal access to all aspects of campus life.
We understand that deciding where to attend college is a big step, and you may have questions about how Disability, Access, and Inclusion (DAI) can support your success at URI. We have provided a comprehensive overview of the ways that disability-related accommodations and supports operate at the college level, as well as the changes in roles between high school and college, in an online presentation.
Accommodations are determined through an interactive process that includes the student after they have confirmed enrollment. DAI does not review individual documentation or determine specific accommodations prior to enrollment confirmation.
DAI and Admissions
DAI’s role is to provide support and accommodations to students who researched their program of study and the educational model of this institution, and have self-determined that they are otherwise qualified to meet the technical standards and essential requirements of their program WITH or WITHOUT reasonable accommodations.
Parents/Caregivers
Parents and caregivers are essential supporters, but college requires students to advocate for themselves.
What can I do?DAI and Confidentiality
Confidentiality is a core part of DAI services. Disability diagnoses and diagnostic information are not included in accommodation letters or communications with faculty, staff, or other campus partners. This ensures you have complete control over who receives information about your disability and helps build a trusting relationship with your DAI case manager.
DAI staff must report for the purpose of safety or compliance:
- Suspected harm, abuse, or neglect to self or others
- Clinical records subpoenaed by a court of law
Please view our DAI info session in its entirety. All students who work with DAI are required to watch this prior to their intake appointment/meeting with DAI.
Once enrollment is confirmed, the student has viewed the info session, step 4 in the Rhode 2 Being a Ram checklist is completed, the student will complete an intake form to self-disclose. Parents and caregivers may help the student, but per law, the form must be completed by the student.
General Questions?
DAI representatives will be present at the URI Open Houses and Welcome Days for the Student Support Services Fair.
The priority deadline to request medically-necessary housing accommodations is Friday, May 15, 2026. Housing accommodation meetings for incoming students for fall 2026 will begin on April 1, 2026. Academic accommodation meetings will take place in July after the Orientation course selection.
Please note that DAI staff are legally prohibited from communicating with parents or guardians unless a signed DAI release is in place and the student has given consent.
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