Documentation of Disability
Sources of information used for determining a disability and/or accommodations may include a student's self-report, direct observations and interactions with the student, and/or documentation from qualified evaluators or professionals.
If you have any of the following, please feel free to include it in your online application portal.
- IEP (Individualized Education Plan) or 504 Plan
- Psychoeducational evaluation
- An accommodation letter from your previous college
- For medical/mental health accommodations, a letter from your current therapist identifying your diagnosis, medications and any possible effects they may have on academics, and how your functional limitations created by your diagnosis impact your academics.
- For emotional support animals, please review our guidelines and have your mental health provider complete the ESA Mental Health Provider Form.
Depending on a student’s disability, students will often provide something from the list above. However, it’s important to note that each student’s needs are unique, and all documentation is individualized to identify the functional limitations of each student. In some cases, documentation may not be necessary.
Documentation will be discussed in your first meeting with your disability specialist. If documentation is requested by your disability specialist and you do not have any of the items listed above, a Disability Verification Form can be completed by your provider.