STUDENT DISABILITY SERVICES

Documentation Guidelines

Some disabilities can be verified by observation in Student Disability Services, such as the obvious use of a wheelchair for mobility impairment. Other disabilities require formal written documentation by a qualified professional not related to the student. Documentation must be typed and printed on the letterhead of the professional. Handwritten notes on prescription pads will not be accepted. A high school IEP or 504 plan is not sufficient documentation.

Documentation of a disability should be current (within the past three years) and include:

• A diagnosis including the type of disability, date of current evaluation, and date of the original diagnosis;
• A description of the current functional impact of the disability;
• Treatments, medications, and assistive devices currently prescribed or in use;
• Recommendations for the type of assistive devices or accommodations that could benefit the student with a disability;
• The credentials of the diagnosing professional.