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Welcome to Disability Services at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. My name is Suzy Travis, and I have the privilege of serving as the Disability Coordinator.

At UH Hilo, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. Guided by the spirit of aloha, we are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where students feel supported and have equitable access to their education.

Disability Services works in partnership with students, faculty, and staff to provide reasonable accommodations and help remove barriers to access. We are here to listen, answer questions, and support you in reaching your academic goals.

Whether you are exploring UH Hilo, are a current student, or are supporting someone on their journey, I hope you find this website helpful. Please don't hesitate to reach out, and we look forward to connecting with you.

Take care,

Suzy Travis, Ed.D. Disability Coordinator Disability Services

Resources

For important information about Emergency Procedures for People with Disabilities at UH Hilo, please see these links:

• Emergency Procedures for Persons With Disabilities (PDF )
  • Appendix A: Notice of Safe Evacuation Guidelines (PDF )
  • Appendix B: Request for Accommodation (confidential) (PDF )
  • Appendix C: Emergency Evacuation Preparedness Ability Self-Assessment (PDF )
  • Appendix D: Area of Rescue (PDF )
  • Appendix E: Emergency Telephone Numbers (PDF )
  • Appendix F: Spontaneous Assistance Techniques (PDF )
• Emergency Procedures for Persons with Disabilities (Word )

For prospective graduates, please refer to the UH Hilo Commencement website for information regarding the UH Hilo Commencement ceremony. Reasonable accommodations will be made for graduating students and/or guests with vision disabilities upon advance request. Sign language interpreters will be provided at all commencement ceremonies. Special arrangements for disability related services can be found in the Commencement Information for Disability Accommodation page.

Please note that any special arrangements for vision and hearing disabilities must be noted on the Commencement Registration form. Persons needing floor seating will be provided on a first-come-first served basis on the day of the event. After submitting this form, you will be contacted by Disability Services to finalize the logistics of the accommodations for your guests with hearing and/or vision disabilities. Please note that disability related requests must be submitted no later than one month prior to the event.

If you are unable to find information on this site please contact Disability Services.