Disability Related Housing Accommodations

The Disability Services Office is here to support you in your request for disability related housing accommodations. Please reach out to us if you need assistance with any part of the process!

📌 Important Notice Regarding Specific Housing Requests

Disability Services does not process requests for larger bed sizes or specific roommate assignments. Housing accommodations are determined based on documented disability-related functional limitations, not personal preferences.

Exceptions:

Beds: If your documented disability requires university-provided furniture to be removed so you can bring your own approved personal medical bed, you may submit a housing accommodation request with disability/medical documentation sufficiently indicating the need.
Personal Care Attendants (PCA): Roommate-specific accommodations are only considered if the requested individual serves as your documented Personal Care Attendant.

For general roommate preferences, room assignments, or standard housing requests, please contact Islander Housing directly.

Emotional Support Animals (ESA) Access Limits

Classrooms & Campus Buildings: ESAs are an accommodation for residential living only and are strictly prohibited in classrooms, academic buildings, dining halls, and other general campus facilities.
Shared Housing Common Areas: In suite or apartment-style housing, ESAs are restricted to the student’s private bedroom. Animals are not permitted to hang out or roam in shared living rooms, kitchens, or communal spaces—they may only pass through briefly (on a leash or in a carrier) to enter or exit the building.

Required Documentation for Housing Accommodation Requests

ALL items are required for approval. Please send in PDF format.

Provider & Relationship: Your documentation or letter (PDF or photocopy, no Word documents, jpgs, gifs, pngs or other picture formats will be accepted) must come from a doctor or medical professional with whom you have an established and ongoing therapeutic relationship. This relationship must be at least 30 days in duration at the time the letter is issued, and should involve more than a single evaluation solely for the purpose of this accommodation request.
Official Letterhead: The letter must be on the provider's official letterhead.
Recency of Documentation: The documentation must be dated within the last year and should not be expired.
Connection to Disability: The letter needs a statement explaining how a disability, which substantially limits one or more major life activities (as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act), connects to the need for your housing accommodation request. While specific medical history isn't required, there should be an indication that the disability affects your daily functioning.
Explanation of Need: Your documentation must clearly explain how the requested accommodation is necessary to alleviate specific symptoms or effects related to your disability. Specifically, it should detail how the request directly contributes to your well-being and enhances your ability to function in a residential setting.
Credentials and Signature: The documentation must include the provider's name, license number, and contact information. The provider must be licensed and in good standing with their respective licensing board in the state of Texas, and the letter must be signed by the provider with a "wet" signature (physically signed).

Please note: Beware of websites that offer immediate ESA letters or certifications for a fee without a thorough evaluation or an established relationship with a licensed professional. Such letters may not meet our documentation standards.

We may contact your healthcare provider to verify the information provided or to request further clarification, provided we have your signed consent to do so.

Important Notice Regarding Documentation Integrity:

Providing false or fraudulent documentation for your housing accommodation request is strictly prohibited. Such actions may lead to an incomplete application and disciplinary action per the Student Code of Conduct.

Should you have any questions feel free to contact our office at 361-825-5816 or email disability.services@tamucc.edu