Disability Verification Guidelines
To qualify for disability services and resources, students are required to provide current documentation (completed within the last 3 years) from the appropriate licensed diagnostician familiar with the history and functional limitations of the impairment (see specific guidelines below). Failure to provide all required information may prevent the student from receiving requested accommodations and/or services.Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)
Qualified Diagnostician: Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or PhysicianRequired Documentation:
- Medical or professional report documenting the disability
- Statement of functional/educational limitations
- Recommended accommodations and services
Learning Disabilities
Qualified Diagnostician: Ed/Clinical Psychologist or PsychologistRequired Documentation:
- Psychological report documenting the disability
- A complete achievement battery, an aptitude assessment, and an assessment of information processing
- Statement of functional/educational limitations
- Recommended accommodations and services
Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
Qualified Diagnostician: Audiologist or OtologistRequired Documentation:
- Audiologist report including current audiogram
- Statement of functional/educational limitations
- Recommended accommodations and services
Blind/Low Vision
Qualified Diagnostician: Ophthalmologist, OptometristRequired Documentation:
- Current vision test documenting the disability
- Statement of functional/educational limitations
- Recommended accommodations and services
Physical/Medical/Other
Qualified Diagnostician: Physician or Medical SpecialistRequired Documentation:
- Medical or professional report documenting the disability
- Statement of functional/educational limitations
- Recommended accommodations and services
Psychiatric Disabilities
Qualified Diagnostician: Psychiatrist or PsychologistRequired Documentation:
- Clear statement of illness, including the DSM-IV diagnosis, summary of present symptoms and a prognosis
- Statement of functional/educational limitations
- Recommended accommodations and services
