Disability Services

• Eligibility for Service
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Eligibility for Service

To qualify for services, students must meet the federal requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990) to have a qualified disability, which are as follows:

"A cognitive, physical, or emotional impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities such as working or learning."

Students must also be able to provide valid documentation from an appropriate professional or agency that:

1. States the disability(ies).
2. Describes the diagnostic criteria and/or instruments used.
3. Describes the required accommodations.
4. Is reasonably current, in the case of a learning disability such as ADD or ADHD, and describes the current functional limitations.