What is acceptable documentation?
In order to determine eligibility for services, Disability & Access Resources requires documentation of the student’s disability. Documentation should be current and relevant to the student’s current needs. Disability & Access Resources reserves the right to request further documentation before granting accommodations.
Documentation should contain the following information:
- Student’s first and last name.
- Date of the evaluation or report
- Clear statement of diagnosed disability or disabilities.
- Description of the functional effects of the disability or disabilities.
- Length of the disability impact (in the case of short-term injuries or disabilities)
- Signature of a licensed professional, qualified in the appropriate specialty area for which accommodations are being requested, and who is not related to the student.
- Documentation must be in a PDF, fax, or paper format from the licensed professional.
Examples of acceptable documentation:
- IEP Plan
- 504 Plan
- Neuro-psych evaluation
- Speech-language evaluation
- Provider Verification of Disability form (coming soon)
- Detailed letter from a medical provider on letterhead
Types of documentation NOT accepted:
- A brief note from a doctor that simply requests an accommodation.
- Information or notes written on prescription pads.
- Copy of after-care instructions.
- Documentation of learning disabilities that is not comprehensive or that identifies "learning problems" or "learning challenges" but does not specifically diagnose a learning disability.