Disability Services
Important Steps to Follow
1) Identify needs: A
person needs to identify themselves as someone with special needs to
the Office of Disability Services.
2) Contact Disability Services: An
appointment needs to be made at least 8 weeks prior to the beginning
of the quarter in which the student plans to enroll. This benefits
everyone's time line.
3) Bring, mail, or fax information:
The required documentation needs to be in the Disability Services
Office no later than 2 weeks prior to the appointment in order to
discuss eligibility for accommodations. Please be sure that all
information is marked as CONFIDENTIAL.
Some possible
types of documentation include:
-
multi-factor
evaluations (not IEP) that are no more than five years old
-
doctor's
statements (signed and typed on letterhead)
-
medical
records/hospital records (family physician, clinics, etc.)
-
psychological
reports
-
letters
of verification from the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR)
**Release of Information
forms are available in the Disability Services Office (central
campus) to assist in obtaining documentation.
4) Discussion of special
needs: if all paperwork is in order for the appointment,
discussion can proceed regarding the best method of equal access.
Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.
5) Accessing
accommodations: The student will be responsible each quarter of
enrollment for:
-
giving a copy of their
class schedule to the Office of Disability Services prior to the
quarter of enrollment.
-
picking up, completing,
and returning paperwork within two weeks after the beginning of
the quarter.
-
if an individualized
placement test is necessary, the testing coordinator will
contact the student to set up a test time. Upon completion of
the test, students should follow the directions in the student
packet that reviews the guidelines on speaking with an advisor,
which involves registering for classes.
-
requests for
accommodations must be received at least 45 days prior to the
term for which they will be needed.
