Unit for the Care of Persons with Disabilities
and Special Educational Needs

Registration with the unit

REGISTRATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS REPORT FOR THE 2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR (DEADLINE OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 22, 2026):

Registration must be accessed exclusively through the official procedure enabled on the electronic headquarters: link

You must provide the following documentation:

  • Disability certificate and/or updated medical report stating your diagnosis.

If you have any questions, you can access the registration procedure manual by clicking here.

The mere submission of an application does not imply that it will be granted, as it is subject to current regulations, availability, and fulfillment of the established requirements.

IMPORTANT: Documentation will NOT be accepted, nor will registration be deemed valid, if submitted via email, general application forms, or any other procedure or channel other than the one enabled for this purpose on the electronic office.

REMEMBER: you must renew your registration with the Unit each academic year so that the adjustments/accommodations report can be issued.

Following the assessment of your situation, a report detailing your adjustments/accommodations will be issued and forwarded to the coordination of the undergraduate degree or the directorship of the master's program in which you are enrolled, who will be responsible for ensuring it reaches the teaching staff who instruct your courses.

REGISTRATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS REPORT (FOR INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY STUDENTS ONLY) ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027 (FIRST SEMESTER: APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 22, 2026. SECOND SEMESTER: FROM JANUARY 8, 2027, TO MARCH 21, 2027):

Registration must be accessed solely through the procedure enabled for this purpose on the electronic office: link

You must provide the following documentation:

  • Disability certificate and/or updated medical report stating your diagnosis.
  • Accommodations or adjustments report, duly certified and validated by the home university, as well as translated into Spanish and validated by said university (in PDF) or Accommodations or adjustments report from the home university translated into Spanish by a sworn translator duly authorized or registered in Spain.

IMPORTANT: if you require document translation, please visit the following page to find full information:

https://www.educacionfpydeportes.gob.es/mc/convalidacion-homologacion/cuestiones-generales/traduccion.html

If you have any questions, you can access the registration procedure manual by clicking here and here.

Following the assessment of your situation, your adjustments/accommodations report will be forwarded to the coordination of the undergraduate degree or directorship of the master's program in which you are enrolled, who will be responsible for ensuring it reaches the teaching staff who instruct your courses.

In the event that the registration period has closed and an unforeseen, duly accredited circumstance arises, the Unit may exceptionally consider the possibility of admitting your application outside the established period. If you find yourself in this situation, you can write to us at: discapacidad.programa@urjc.es with the subject line “UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCE” and outline your case.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING NOTE-TAKER ASSISTANCE:

You can access the instructions via this link.

REQUEST AND CANCELLATION OF REQUEST FOR SPANISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027 (APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN UNTIL JULY 9, 2027):

Before starting your request, please ensure that you have completed your registration with the unit for this academic year, which is an essential requirement for your assessment. If you have not yet done so, you can find full information on our website: https://www.urjc2030.es/uapdnee/

You can access the procedure via this link: link

If you have any questions, you can access the manual for the procedure to request and cancel Spanish Sign Language (ILSE) interpreting services by clicking here.

Link to request regulations

IMPORTANT: the provision of the service is subject to approval by the relevant Unit, as well as to the feasibility of advance scheduling and the availability of interpreters.

REQUEST AND CANCELLATION OF REQUEST FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICE (FOR STUDENTS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY) ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027 (APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN UNTIL JULY 9, 2027):

Before starting your request, please ensure that you have completed your registration with the unit for this academic year, which is an essential requirement for your assessment. If you have not yet done so, you can find full information on our website: https://www.urjc2030.es/uapdnee/

You can access the procedure via this link: link

If you have any questions, you can access the manual for the procedure to request and cancel personal assistant services by clicking here.

Link to request regulations

IMPORTANT: the provision of the service is subject to approval by the relevant Unit, as well as to the feasibility of advance scheduling and the availability of assistants.

The Unit

The primary objective of the Unit is to ensure that members of the university community (students, teaching and research staff, and administrative and support staff) who present any type of disability or special educational need have the same opportunities as everyone else to pursue their university studies or carry out their professional duties.

Unit Coordinator: Ms. Patricia Sánchez Herrera Baeza

Head of Section: Ms. Leila González García

Location: Offices BS001 and BS001-A. Library Building - Basement. Calle Tulipán, s/n 28993 Móstoles (Madrid).

Phone: +34 91 488 85 66

Office hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Services

  • Providing reasonable adjustments, curricular and access accommodations, and individualized support. The Unit ensures that students with disabilities have access to inclusive, high-quality education by removing barriers and promoting equity in learning, thereby guaranteeing that all students, regardless of disability, have equal opportunities to learn and participate (SDG 4: Quality Education).
  • The Unit actively works to eliminate barriers that generate inequality within the university environment, promoting equal opportunities and the full participation of persons with disabilities in the academic and social life of the university. Its work is key to combating discrimination and fostering an equitable environment (SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities).
  • The Unit promotes the development of a physical and social university environment that is fully accessible and equitable, reflecting the principles of sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities).
  • By fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, the Unit contributes indirectly to the mental and emotional well-being of the university community by reducing the stress and anxiety associated with barriers and discrimination. An accessible and supportive environment fosters comprehensive health (SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being).
  • By facilitating the successful completion of university studies, the Unit significantly enhances employability opportunities for persons with disabilities, empowering them to access decent work and contribute to economic growth (SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth).
  • Individualized support, providing reasonable adjustments, curricular and access accommodations. The Unit ensures that students with disabilities have access to inclusive, high-quality education by removing barriers and promoting equity in learning, thereby guaranteeing that all students, regardless of disability, have equal opportunities to learn and participate (SDG 4: Quality Education).
  • Note-takers (SDG 4: Quality Education).
  • Investigating the barriers (physical, attitudinal, pedagogical, technological) faced by students with disabilities in the university environment and the factors that facilitate their academic and social success (SDG 4: Quality Education).
  • Investigating the effectiveness of the reasonable adjustments implemented, gathering data on their impact on academic performance, participation, and student satisfaction (SDG 4: Quality Education).

General:

  • To serve as a cornerstone enabling the university to fulfill its social responsibility and actively contribute to the 2030 Agenda, building a more inclusive and equitable society.
  • To act as a driving force in building a more just, transparent, inclusive, and democratic university (SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).

Specific:

  • To design and implement personalized curricular and access accommodations (methodological, evaluative, resource-based) for every student who requires them.
  • To provide the necessary human support services (Spanish Sign Language interpreters [ILSES] and support assistants for individuals with reduced mobility).
  • To coordinate with teaching staff to ensure the effective implementation of individualized reasonable adjustments in the classroom.

Objectives

Linked SDGs

  • Good Health and Well-being
  • Quality Education
  • Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Reduced Inequalities
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Who is it for?

For all members of our University Community who present any type of disability and/or educational need.

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Team and Contact

Unit Coordinator: Ms. Patricia Sánchez Herrera Baeza

Head of Section: Ms. Leila González García

Phone: +34 91 488 85 66