Registration and Eligibility

The Office of Disability Services recognizes 7 types of disabilities:

• Visually Impaired or Blind
• Hard of Hearing or Deaf
• Learning Disabilities (LD)
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
• Orthopedic Disabilities
• Mental Health Impairments
• Speech Impairment
• Medical Impairments

Candidate Responsibilities

• You will be required to submit medical or other diagnostic records pertaining to your disability and limitations. You may be required to participate in additional evaluations if documentation is outdated or if requesting accommodations not supported in your current documentation.
• You are expected to make timely and appropriate disclosures and written requests for need modifications, including classroom adaptations, test modifications, tutoring, interpreters, taped or enlarged texts, etc.
• You must demonstrate appropriate and responsible levels of self-help in obtaining and arranging for accommodations or auxiliary aids. This includes applying for funding for specialized support services from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation or other agencies as needed.

Eligibility 

 The student should:

• Complete, sign and return the Voluntary Disclosure of a Disability Form
• Review the Documentation Guidelines to the right.
• Review the Disability Services Policies and Procedures and sign the Receipt of Policies and Procedures Form.

Documentation Guidelines

Mail, fax or hand-deliver the appropriate documents to the Disability Services Officee. To submit documentation, see contact information on right. For further documentation guidelines, see links on right.