The Student Disability Resource Center is part of the division of Health, Well-being, and Safety.
The Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) is open during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, from 8:00am-5:00pm (except University Holidays and Closures, and periodic department training/in-service events). The SDRC may be reached at 951-827-3861 or sdrc@ucr.edu. To register for services, please visit this webpage. To request an appointment with a disability specialist, please go to the Appointment Request Form. If you plan to come to the SDRC offices or Testing Center (at Student Services Building), please read this information before you go.
Disability Documentation Guidelines
Documentation Guidelines
Disability documentation should be based on a comprehensive diagnostic/clinical evaluation that adheres to the guidelines outlined in each category. Learn more about specific documentation guidelines via these downloadable PDFs:
- Specific Learning Disabilities
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Psychological Disabilities
- Traumatic Brain Injury/Acquired Brain Injury
Certificate of Disability Forms
These downloadable forms are to be completed by your treating licensed provider and returned to SDRC before accommodations can be determined. Please email completed form to sdrc@ucr.edu.
- Certification of Psychological Disability
- Certification of ADHD
- Certification of Chronic Physical Disabilities
- Certification of Temporary Disability
- Certification of Neurological Disorders
Accessible Parking
For information on obtaining a Disabled Person Parking Placard or Plates, please visit the Department on Motor Vehicles. For information on Accessible Parking at UCR and other transportation options, please visit UCR's Transportation Services.
Forms to be completed for High Stakes Exams
SDRC can support in the completion of forms for students seeking accommodations for high stakes exams. Please submit completed requests to sdrc@ucr.edu. If an appointment/meeting is required, you will be notified. Please allow up to 10 working days for your documentation to be completed from the date of the request. To ensure this process is not delayed, please make sure to review that you have provided SDRC with the information needed to support your request, completed your section of the forms, and provided SDRC with the forms you are needing to be completed. Please note that SDRC is not responsible for the timeline or approval of exam accommodations for non-UCR exams.
Please Note: Each testing agency has its own process and timeline, ranging from days to months. Preparation and planning are key to accessing accommodations in high stakes exams.
- ETS Accommodations ; Bulletins and Supplements by exam (i.e. GRE, Praxis, ...)
- LSAT Accommodations
- MCAT Accommodations
- USMLE
- CBEST
- CSET
