What kind of documentation must a student provide?

In Esperanza’s case, her ophthalmologist provided comprehensive medical information which verified a substantial limitation in her vision and described the limitations; supporting her request for alternate format materials.

Determining a student’s eligibility to receive accommodations must be done by the campus office that is designated with that responsibility, the DSO. It is done based on a formal diagnostic assessment provided by properly credentialed professionals and is evaluated according to the institution’s guidelines.

Faculty have neither the obligation nor the right to review a student’s medical documentation. In fact, faculty members have no legal right to even ask for that kind of information. If a student hands you his or her documentation, you should hand it back and inform the student that only the DSO can evaluate diagnostic information.

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