DISABILITY SERVICES

Documentation

It is the responsibility of the student with a disability to provide documentation to establish eligibility for services and accommodations.

The documentation should be a written report or summary which includes a clear diagnostic statement. The date of the diagnosis should reasonably reflect a current level of functioning, and the documentation should describe substantial limitations as they relate to meeting the various demands of the college. The report should include information on how the diagnosis was made, and it should be signed by a professional in a medical or mental health field who is not immediately related to the student and who is licensed/certified in the area for which the diagnosis is made. The professional may include recommendations for services and accommodations for consideration by the Disability Services Counselor. In lieu of a written report, the professional may complete a form available in the Disability Services Counselor’s office. With a release signed by the student, the Disability Services Counselor can request documentation from NC Vocational Rehabilitation, NC Services for the Blind, physicians, psychologists, and schools.

A school plan such as an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 is not sufficient to establish eligibility for accommodations and/or services. However, either plan may provide information about a student’s educational experiences.