Documentation must include a clinical diagnosis by an audiologist, a speech and hearing specialist or other qualified medical professional.
Current audiogram:
Summary of assessment procedures and evaluation instruments that were used to diagnose the condition;
Relevant medical information relating to the student's functioning, i.e., is the condition permanent, static or changing, and the impact upon their daily functioning;
Statement of functional impacts or limitations upon the individual with respect to major life activity and their need for accommodation in an academic setting;
States the need for or the use of assistive listening devices, interpreters, captioning, etc.
Providing this information and having a history of the disability in elementary or secondary school does not automatically guarantee that one will receive the requested services. The information is evaluated for validity by qualified University personnel to determine whether criteria are met and to establish eligibility for services as a student with disabilities, according to University guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Students must provide current documentation of their diagnosis to the DRC and schedule an appointment to discuss their accommodation needs.
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The DRC offers and coordinates a variety of services for students with physical disabilities. All students with disabilities are required to register with the Center, provide documentation of their disabilities and make a formal request for disability accommodation. After the documentation has been received, a disability services consultant will review your documentation and your request for accommodation and will determine the services and accommodations you will receive. All student requests for disability accommodation are evaluated on a case by case basis and the DRC staff base their determination for services and