accommodations on how the documented disability functionally limits the individual in an academic setting.

Students requesting accommodations for a permanent or temporary disability or chronic health condition must provide proof that the disability/health condition exists before academic accommodations will be provided. The diagnosis of a disability or medical condition must be current and provide justification for the accommodation(s) the student is requesting. All documentation must be provided by a qualified professional such as a physician or a vocational rehabilitation professional. The credentials of the evaluator, including certification, licensure, and professional training, must be clearly stated in the documentation and must be written on the professional's letterhead stationery (prescription pad notes are not acceptable forms of documentation).

Disability documentation usually takes the form of a medical assessment. It must be a comprehensive assessment including:

• Descriptions of the diagnostic criteria and diagnostic test(s) used to establish the existence of a disability or medical condition;
• Functional impact of the disability on specific major life activities (e.g., learning, walking, talking, concentrating, seeing);
• Treatments, accommodations, assistive devices, and support services currently employed to ameliorate the disability or minimize its impact;
• Recommendations and the rationale for proposed accommodations, assistive devices, and support services;

In order for accommodations to be in place at the beginning of the academic term, students with physical disabilities are strongly urged to contact and register with the Disability Resource Center as soon as possible.

Services that may be available to physically disabled students include:

• Accessible campus housing arrangements
• Accessible classroom furniture
• Assistive technology – Equipment and Software
• Disability Parking
• Exam accommodations
• Priority registration
• Relocation of classrooms to accessible locations