文件指南:物理或医疗
学生 seeking support services from 学生无障碍服务 (情景应用程序) on the basis of a previously diagnosed physical disability or medical condition must submit documentation that verifies their eligibility under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act. The documentation must describe a disabling condition, which is defined by the presence of 重要的 一项或多项主要生活活动的限制. Merely submitting evidence of a diagnosis is not sufficient to warrant academic accommodations. Documentation from a recognized agency as being eligible for services may be considered, but specific accommodation requests may require the documentation outlined below. A verification form is also available to provide guidance in the assessment process. Please do not hesitate to contact 情景应用程序 at 956-882-7374 on the Brownsville campus or 956-665-7005 on the Edinburg campus if you have any questions.
一名医生, or other medical specialist with experience and expertise in the area related to the student’s disability, 应该做出诊断. 条件可能包括, 但不限于, 流动障碍, 多发性硬化症, 脑瘫, 化学敏感性, 脊髓损伤, 癌症, 艾滋病毒/艾滋病, 肌肉萎缩症, 脊柱裂, 糖尿病, 哮喘, 等. The diagnostician should not be a family member of the student.
文件应包括:
1. 诊断: A clear statement of the physical disability or medical condition.
- 大致开始诊断
- 最后一次临床接触日期: 评估必须是最新的. 因为情况可能会随着时间而改变, current evaluations are critical in providing reasonable accommodations. 在一般情况下, this means that evaluations must have been completed within the 3 years prior to the accommodations request. In cases where a condition is permanent and unchanging (e.g. 脑瘫、截肢等.), 情景应用程序 may require a current statement of functional limitations from a qualified provider.
2. 评价
- Assessment procedures and evaluation instruments that have been used to make the diagnosis.
- Narrative of evaluation results including standardized scores, if applicable.
- Present symptoms that meet the criteria for the diagnosis.
- 目前的治疗
- 症状的严重程度
- 疾病的预后
3. 功能的局限性: Should be determined WITHOUT consideration of mitigating measures (i.e. 药物等.). 如果情况在本质上是偶发的, level of functioning should be assessed based on active phase of symptoms.
- 对主要生活活动的影响
- 残疾的行为表现, 特别是, the way it impacts the student in the learning context for which the accommodations are being requested.
- Any additional limitations that fall in the substantial range.
- 特别注意事项(e).g. 药物副作用、治疗效果等.)
- 住宿历史
- (可选)推荐住宿
- (Optional) Additional information that may be helpful in determining accommodations.
Further assessment by an appropriate professional may be required if co-existing learning disabilities or other disabling conditions are indicated.
All documentation must be submitted on the official letterhead of the professional describing the disability. The report should be dated and signed and include the name, title, 以及评估人员的专业证书, including information about license or certification. Evaluators should not be related to the individual being assessed.
学生无障碍服务 will make the determination regarding whether accommodations are reasonable in the University environment.
All documentation submitted to 情景应用程序 is considered confidential.