Disability Services
Our Services
- Students and visitors seeking accommodations for disability or injury should contact Disability Services as soon as possible so that we can begin the interactive process.
- For a more detailed description of accommodations, as well as your rights as a student or faculty member, see our Disability Services Handbook.
- Students must register their ESAs with Disability Services before they are allowed to bring them on campus, as well as submit up-to-date vaccination records and documentation from a qualified medical professional verifying why the animal is an apropriate accommodation.
- ESAs are not service animals and are not granted the same rights and protections as service animals. ESAs are only permitted in campus housing. Owners of ESAs are liable for any damage caused to campus. Students who are discovered to have an unregistered ESA in campus housing will be given 72 hours to register the animal or be forced to remove it.
- More information coming soon!
- Please be aware that there are a limited number of handicapped parking spaces on campus, and as such, are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Students who need a handicapped parking pass may request a temporary one through Disability Services. Temporary handicapped passes are good for 30 days, so we encourage you to apply for a permanent one through your home state if you need one for longer.
- Students can request accommodations for a disability or injury on their housing applications. New students can find the housing application on their PURL. Current students must reapply for housing every year.
- While we will consider late requests and make a good faith effort to provide reasonable accommodations, we cannot guarantee that accommodations can be inplemented if an application is submitted after the deadline.
- Though temporary injuries with an anticipated duration of six months or less are not considered disabilities under the ADA, they may still be eligible for accommodations through Disability Services.
- The first step for any student with an injury is to contact your faculty and work together to develop a plan to make up for any missed work. If additional accommodations are needed, contact Disability Services.
- Students are encouraged to contact Disability Services if they are in need of dining accommodations for dietary restrictions or food allergies before the start of the semester do that the student can work out a menu with our executive chef.
- Complications from pregnancy may fall under Disability Services if it negatively affects a major life activity. Examples of such complications include pregnant women prescribed bed rest by physicians, or women who developed conditions such as diabetes, mobility issues, and/or high blood pressure while pregnant.
- Outside of medical complications during pregnancy, the rights of pregnant and parenting students fall under Title IX.
- Due to the limited availability of interpreters in Montana, requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks in advance.
- Per the policy of the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education, students enrolled in our healthcare programs can claim vaccine exemptions on religious grounds provided they submit a notarized Affidavit of Exemption on Religious Grounds stating that immunizations are contrary to their religious beliefs.
Contact Us
Disability Services is open Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm, excluding holidays. In-person, Teams, and phone appointments are available. Prospective students may contact Admissions to schedule a meeting with us during a campus tour.
Student Success Center 3.137
Montana Technological University
1440 W. Park St.
Butte, MT 59701
Montana Technological University
1440 W. Park St.
Butte, MT 59701