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DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR
HEALTH AND
PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
Documentation of a
disability must be generated by a medical or professional expert in the
related field of disability and submitted in writing to Disability
Support Services where it will be kept in a separate, confidential
file. The cost and responsibility for providing this documentation
shall be borne by the student.
NOTE: A diagnosis of a disorder/condition/syndrome in and of
itself does not automatically qualify an individual for accommodations
under the ADA.
Professional
diagnostician(s) to be consulted (may include but not limited to): Physician,
Nurse Practitioner, Physician’s Assistant.
For health
and physical disabilities the following guidelines are
appropriate:
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Health and
physical disabilities include but are not limited to: mobility
impairments, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, spinal cord
injuries, cancer, AIDS, Muscular Dystrophy, and Spina Bifida.
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Any
health or physical disabilities are considered to be in the medical
domain and require the diagnosis by a qualified medical
professional. Documentation should be written on Letterhead
Paper with the appropriate contact information for the diagnosing
professional clearly noted. If the condition is permanent, then
the documentation should be within 3 to 5 years. If the condition
is temporary, or unstable, then the documentation should be within
the last 6 months to a year.
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The
documentation should include the following components:
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A clear
statement of the medical diagnosis of the physical disability
or systemic illness;
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How the
disability substantially limits a major life activity,
including but not limited to walking, breathing, seeing, hearing,
performing manual tasks, caring for one’s self, learning or working;
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A description of
the type and severity of current symptoms and functional impact
of the disability;
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A summary of
assessment procedures and evaluation instruments used to make
diagnosis, including evaluation results and standardized scores if
applicable;
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Medical
information relating to the student’s ability to meet the demands of
the postsecondary environment (physical, perceptual, behavioral, or
cognitive);
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A description of
treatments, medications, assistive devices/services currently
prescribed or in use;
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A description of
the expected progression or stability of the disability over
time.
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Suggestions of
reasonable accommodations with supporting evidence may be included.
Please Note: The
final determination for providing appropriate and reasonable
accommodations rests with the Disability Support Services Office and
Green River Community College.
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Paula Burns, Director,
ext. 2646
Jean Carlson, Program
Coordinator, ext. 2318
Lindbloom Student Center,
2nd Floor, Room 271A
Main number:
(253) 833-9111
Greater Eastside:
(206) 464-6133
Tacoma:
(253) 924-0180
TDD: (253) 288-3359
FAX: (253) 288-3471 |
