Disability Documentation

Documentation Guidelines for Academic Accommodations

If you are requesting academic accommodations, you will need to submit documentation that supports your request. Please review the guidelines below before uploading your materials on the Disclosure and Request for Accommodations Form.

Who Can Provide Documentation
Documentation must come from a licensed medical or mental health provider who is qualified to diagnose your condition. The provider cannot be a family member.

How Recent Should It Be?
Documentation should generally be from the past five years. If your condition changes over time (such as some medical or mental health conditions), more recent documentation may be required.

What Should Be Included?

• Official Letterhead
  Documentation should be on professional letterhead and include the provider’s contact information.
• Diagnosis Information
  Your diagnosis, including when it was first made and when you were most recently evaluated.
• Evaluation Details
  A description of how the diagnosis was made (such as clinical interviews, medical exams, or testing). If testing was completed, results and a brief interpretation should be included.
• Impact on Academics
  How your condition affects you in an academic setting (for example: learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, seeing, or hearing).
• Expected Duration
  Whether your condition is ongoing or if follow-up evaluations are expected.
• Accommodation Recommendations
  Suggested academic accommodations and how they support your needs.
• History of Accommodations (if applicable)
  Any previous accommodations you’ve used and how they worked for you.