What kind of documentation must a student provide?

In Deborah’s case, her audiologist provided comprehensive medical information that verified her substantial hearing loss. The documentation described her limitations, supporting her request for sign language interpreting and note-taking services as accommodations.

Determining a student’s eligibility to receive accommodations must be done by the campus office designated with the 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 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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