Documentation Requirements

Students requesting accommodations are required to submit documentation to verify eligibility under ADA and Section 504.

Disability documentation must include a written evaluation from a physician, psychologist or other qualified specialist that establishes the nature and extent of the disability and includes the basis for the diagnosis and the dates of testing. The documentation must establish the current need for accommodation.

The type of documentation will vary according to the disability; for example, a psycho-educational or neuropsychological assessment that includes cognitive and achievement testing for learning or other cognitive disabilities and attention deficit disorder; a psychiatrist’s report for psychological disabilities; a letter from a doctor or other specialist for physical and most other disabilities, etc. More specific information on documentation requirements can be obtained by contacting the Executive Vice-President of Academic Affairs.

Documentation may need to be updated or augmented in order to be reviewed more fully. Students who submit documentation that does not meet the guidelines will be required to submit an updated evaluation before being considered for services.

The institution reserves the right to determine eligibility for services based on the quality of the submitted documentation. All documentation is confidential.