The following are descriptions of the types of documentation required to receive accommodations and services through Student Access and Accommodation Services (SAAS). Documentation provided to SAAS is considered private and will be used for the expressed purposes of establishing protection under the law, determining appropriate accommodations, and ensuring the effective implementation of those accommodations. All provided information will be protected against misuse by others.
The student is responsible for paying for any assessment needed to verify a disability and/or medical/mental health condition.
The documentation provided should be typed on the provider’s letterhead, dated and signed by the provider.
Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) or 504 Plans may not considered sufficient sources of documentation of disability and/or medical/mental health condition to provide reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The student should provide documentation that includes a diagnosis and functional limitations of the disability within an educational setting. All documentation submitted needs to be typed on official letterhead, dated, and signed by an evaluator qualified to make the diagnosis. Documentation from a family member, even if a qualified professional, will not be accepted.
The following are SAAS guidelines for establishing eligibility for accommodations and support services for a learning disability. A full psycho-educational assessment is helpful. Other forms of documentation may be acceptable. Students who currently hold documentation are encouraged to provide the documentation to SAAS and discuss if additional documentation is needed.
The following information should be submitted for a student diagnosed with a learning disability who requests accommodations:
Include any additional information relevant to supporting the student; this could include additional diagnosis identified as result of testing completed.
The student should provide documentation that includes a diagnosis and functional limitations of the disability within an educational setting. The documentation needs to be typed on official letterhead, dated, and signed by an evaluator qualified to make the diagnosis. Documentation from a family member (even if a qualified professional) will not be accepted.
The following are SAAS guidelines for establishing eligibility for accommodations and support services for ADHD. A full psychological evaluation is helpful. Other forms of documentation may be acceptable. Students who currently hold documentation are encouraged to provide the documentation and contact SAAS to discuss if additional documentation is needed.
The following information should be submitted for a student diagnosed with ADHD who requests accommodations:
Include any additional information relevant to supporting the student; this could include additional diagnosis identified as result of testing completed.
To receive services one must provide recent audiological documentation from a certified audiologist that is on the provider’s letterhead, dated, and signed by the provider.
The documentation must include:
The student must provide documentation from their health care provider typed on the provider’s letterhead, dated, and signed by the provider.
Documentation must include:
The student must provide documentation from their mental health care provider typed on the provider’s letterhead, dated, and signed by the provider.
Documentation must include:
The student must provide documentation from their health care provider typed on the provider’s letterhead, dated, and signed by the provider.
Documentation must include: