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Students, faculty, and staff with a disability who are requesting accommodations or services through the Office of Disability Services are required to provide appropriate documentation of their disability from a licensed professional. Disability, as defined by civil rights law, must constitute a mental or physical condition that results in significant impairment in one or more major life functions. Documentation must state your diagnosis and course of treatment, the nature and severity of your functional limitations, and the duration for which they are expected to continue. Documentation of a disability must substantiate the need for specific accommodations requested. If your clinician feels that your condition or learning difficulties are significant enough to constitute a disability, this should be explicitly stated.
Documentation submitted must comply with the guidelines established by the Association of Higher Education and the Disabled (AHEAD) and are outlined by the pages to follow. All documentation must be current. Psychoeducational testing for a learning disability should not be more than 3-5 years old. Documentation of psychological disabilities must not be more than 1 year old. Please take these guidelines to your clinician and ask them to prepare documentation reports or letters on letterhead as appropriate that provide the information required for your specific disability.
Please be aware that medical documentation or testing for learning disabilities, for example, which was acceptable in grades K-12 under special education programs or which met individual state requirements, may not be acceptable at the college level. Examples of unacceptable documentation include a brief note from a doctor that simply requests an accommodation, information or notes written on prescription pad, or a copy of aftercare instruction given to patients. Documentation of a learning disability which is not comprehensive or which identifies learning “problems or challenges”, but does not specifically diagnose a learning disability, will be unacceptable under most circumstances. If you have any questions about whether your documentation is sufficient, please call the Office of Disability Services.
We cannot stress enough that it is the responsibility of the student to obtain and supply the college with all necessary documentation. Clear, comprehensive, and current documentation must be submitted with sufficient time for it to be reviewed and for any necessary accommodations to be arranged. Insufficient documentation may result in delays in receiving accommodations.
The following links offer for more specific
information regarding appropriate documentation.
Documentation of Medical Disability >
Documentation of Psychiatric Disability >
Documentation of Learning Disability >
Documentation of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) > |
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