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Disability Services

Documentation Criteria

General Criteria

Documentation provided by any student with a disability seeking reasonable accommodations must:

  • clearly state the diagnosed disability or disabilities
  • describe the functional limitations resulting from the disability or disabilities
  • be current
  • include complete educational, developmental, and medical history relevant to the disability for which accommodations are being requested
  • include a list of all test instruments used in the evaluation report and relevant subtest scores used to document the stated disability (this requirement does not apply to physical or sensory disabilities of a permanent or unchanging nature)
  • describe the specific accommodations requested
  • adequately support each of the requested testing accommodation(s)
  • be typed or printed on official letterhead and be signed by an evaluator qualified to make the diagnosis (include information about license or certification and area of specialization).

Who can document a disability?

Review documentation guidelines for:

Learning Disabilities Psychological Disabilities
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Physical Disabilities