Physical, Sensory, and Other Health Impairments
The student is responsible for providing documentation that supports
his/her request for accommodation services. It is important that the
documentation clearly establishes that the student has a disability as
defined by federal regulations and that the documentation clearly supports
the individual's request for accommodation. The following documentation
guidelines are provided in the interest of ensuring that documentation
of a disability demonstrates a significant impact on major life activity
and supports the individual's request for accommodation.
- A qualified professional must conduct the evaluation: An
evaluation must be conducted by a qualified professional. Professionals
conducting assessment should have appropriate training in diagnosing
physical impairments. The name, title, and professional credentials of
the evaluator, including information about license or certification should
be clearly stated in the documentation. All reports should be on letterhead,
dated, signed, and otherwise legible.
- Documentation should
be current: The provision of accommodations is based upon
assessment of the current impact of the student's disabilities. Documentation
that is outdated or inadequate in scope or content; does not address
the student's current level of functioning; or does not address changes
in the student's performance since the previous assessment was conducted
may not support requested accommodations. When appropriate, additional
supportive documentation will be requested.
- Documentation
necessary to substantiate a disability should include:
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A statement on letterhead, by a qualified health professional;
- The statement should include a specific diagnosis, and explanation
of specific functional limitation, and any recommendations for support;
- Any summary of assessment procedures and an evaluation of results;
- When warranted, medical information relating to the student should
also include the impact of medication on the student's ability to meet
the demands in the post-secondary environment.
- Qualified Professionals include:
- Mobility or
other Health Impairment: physician, neurologist, physiatrist.
- Vision
Impairment: ophthalmologist, optometrist, neurologist.
- Hearing
Impairment: audiologist; otologist, otorhinolaryngologist.
Last Modified:
January 12, 2007
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