Academic Accommodations

Requesting academic accommodations:

  • Student must self-identify and register with our office
  • Upload documentation 
  • Set up an intake meeting with a member of our team

Comprehensive Documentation for Academic Accommodations

Comprehensive documentation must be current and must include diagnostic test results from standardized instruments, specific diagnoses, a summary of the rationale supporting the need for accommodations, and recommendations regarding accommodations. The documentation must relate to the specific area in which the student is requesting a service or program accommodation, and must have been completed by a qualified professional with experience working with college-age populations.

Submission of Individualized Education Programs and 504 plans from high school may be useful in providing additional information in determining accommodations. We cannot make accommodation determinations based solely on a 504 plan or IEP. Additional documentation that meet our guidelines will be necessary. Typically, accommodations that may have supported academic success in high school do not apply directly to a post-secondary environment. Approved accommodations often differ from those previously provided, as they must appropriately address the current impact of the disability on the student’s performance in a college setting.

ADHD/ADD and LD Documentation Guidelines (Link to the PDF)

Students’ Rights and Responsibility’s at the college level

  • Equal access to courses, programs, facilities, and services offered by the College
  • Reasonable academic accommodations, and/or auxiliary aids as determined on a case-by-case basis
  • Self-Identify to Accessibility Services 
  • Provide documentation that clearly identifies the disability and the need for specific academic accommodations
  • Meet the College’s academic standards
  • Use academic accommodations responsibly
  • Communicate with professors as needed

Academic accommodations can include:

  • Reduced Distraction Environment
  • Extended Testing Time
  • Assistive Technology
  • Accessible Texts 
  • Alternate Test Format
  • Accessible Seating
  • Sign Language Interpreters