Disability Services: Disability Documentation

Documenting Disabilities

Your disability must be documented in order to receive accommodations. Documentation should be submitted to the Office of Disability Services. Documentation should be as current as possible.

Documentation Guidelines

Documentation for any disability should include as much of the following as possible:

• Diagnosis, including clinical history that establishes the onset, duration, and prognosis
• Procedures used to assess your disability
• Medical and behavioral symptoms associated with your disability
• Medications (and their side effects)
• Functional limitations
• Recommended accommodations

To help you document your disability, we provide additional guidelines for:

• Learning disabilities
• ADD/ADHD
• Psychological disabilities