Documentation Guidelines

The Access Office will review and consider all pieces of documentation submitted. Documentation will assist the Access Office in understanding how the disability impacts you in an academic setting, as well as how the current impact of the disability relates to the accommodations requested.

Reviewing documentation is a collaborative process and is handled on a case-by-case basis. The eligibility determination process is typically not a same day process. Once documentation is received, it will be reviewed in order of receipt; therefore, it is recommended that documentation be submitted well in advance of any accommodation related needs. Typically, documentation is processed and the student will be notified within one to two weeks of receipt.

There are multiple ways to provide Disability Services with documentation of your disability. Documentation should provide proof of diagnosis and/or prior accommodations. The following are examples of documentation that could be submitted for consideration:

IEP/504 plan
Full evaluation/diagnostic report
Accommodation letter from previous postsecondary institution
Letter from a healthcare professional, on letterhead, which confirms a diagnosis and identifies current educational impacts of the disability
Disability verification form sent by the Access Office to appropriate professional at your request

The following information is helpful, but not required, in order to determine the best possible accommodations and supports:

Severity of the disability
Medication or treatment currently prescribed
Recommended accommodations that may assist the student in minimizing the impact of the disability in an academic setting