
Eligibility For Services
Disabilities and
Professionals
Services and
Accommodations
To be eligible for services and accommodations through ODSS, students are required to provide written verification of their disability.
Documentation must be signed and dated by a qualified professional who has diagnosed the disability (see table below). ODSS reserves the right to request additional information if documentation is inconclusive.
The Office of Disability Support Services (ODSS) will determine appropriate accommodations based upon the functional limitations detailed in the medical/psychological documentation the student provides and through the intake interview.
The Office of Disability Support Services (ODSS) strongly recommends that students request a reevaluation in their junior year of high school. This will benefit the student as most colleges require current documentation.
Documentation of each disability must be provided by the corresponding professional and is not limited to the following list:
** NOTE: IEP/504 PLANS, SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE (SOP) AND SOCIAL SECURITY AWARD LETTERS ALONE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY.
Disabilities and Professionals
Attention Deficit Disorder:
Psychologist/Psychiatrist/Medical Doctor (MD/DO) -- Documentation should not be older than 5 years, and not prior to 9th grade; include a diagnosis and functional limitations. If provided by a physician, must also be on letterhead stationary (prescription pad not accepted) and signed by the physician.
Developmental Disability:
Psychologist/Psychiatrist -- Documentation should include testing not older
than 5 years, and not prior to 9th grade; include a diagnosis and functional
limitations.
Emotional Impairment:
Psychologist/Psychiatrist/Clinical Social Worker --
Documentation should include testing not older than 5 years, and
not prior to 9th grade; include a diagnosis and functional
limitations.
Hearing Impairment:
Audiologist - Documentation must include an audiogram and should
include functional limitations.
Learning Disability:
Psychologist (signed by the professional who administered the
testing) Documentation should include testing not older than 5
years, not prior to 9th grade, include a diagnosis and
functional limitations.
Physical Impairment:
Medical Doctor -- Documentation must include a diagnosis,
functional limitations, be written on letterhead stationary
(prescription pad not accepted) and be signed by the physician.
Traumatic Brain Injury:
Neuropsychologist/Neurologist -- Documentation must include a
diagnosis and functional limitations.
Visual Impairment:
Ophthalmologist, Optometrist or MD/DO -- Documentation must
state specific condition, level of vision (acuity and/or field
restriction levels for both eyes).
Speech & Language Impairment:
Speech Pathologist -- Documentation must include a diagnosis and
functional limitations.
SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH ODSS
Academic Advising
Alternative Textbook Format:
- Brailled Text or course materials, arrangements must be made 10 weeks prior to need.
- Enlarged Print, arrangements must be made 2 weeks prior to need
- E-Text copied to student's flash drive or sent via email, must turn in Alternate Text form & Textbook receipt to Reader Services.
Assistive Listening Device Calculator usage
CCTV - Equipment usage Counseling -- career or personal
Dictation Software -- Speech to Text digital audio Text player usage
Extended time on tests In-class Assistance
Learning Station Modifications Note Taking Paper
Permission to tape record lectures
Print enlargements for course materials, 1 week prior to need
Quiet room for tests Readers for tests
Real Time Captioning Scribes for Tests
Sign Language Interpreters
** NOTE: Tutoring and personal care attendants are not accommodations under ADA and consequently are not provided by ODSS.

Disability Support Services
Gannon Bldg, Room 204
Phone: (517) 483-1924
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