You must submit documentation of a disability to receive services from Disability Resource Services. We will determine eligibility for services through a review of the documentation as well as a discussion with you.
Types of documentation that maybe helpful to include:
Reports or assessments conducted by health care providers, clinical psychologists, licensed social workers, or school psychologists
Documents that outline use of academic accommodations such as an Individualized Education Program (IEP), Section 504 Plan, and psychoeducational evaluations.
If you don't have documentation or have questions about the guidelines, email drstransition@madisoncollege.edu or call 608.246.6716. You may contact us even if you have not had prior accommodations.
Criteria for All Documentation
Documentation for any disability should:
- Be provided by a licensed professional, qualified in the appropriate specialty area.
- Be printed on letterhead, dated, and signed with the name, title, and credentials of the evaluator clearly stated.
- Include diagnostic information, a description of how the disability affects the student, and an explanation of the current functional limitations of the condition.
- Be current. We suggest using documentation from the past three years. Documentation of permanent conditions (e.g., a sensory disability) may not need to be as recent. Some chronic and changing conditions require information to be more current than three years to provide an accurate picture of functioning.
- Provide an accurate assessment of the current impact of the student's disabilities. Accommodations will be based on this documentation.
- Address the impact of medication or other treatments on major life activities.
Documentation that is outdated or inadequate in scope or does not address the student's current level of functioning may not be supported.
Documentation that does not address changes in the student's performance since the previous assessment was conducted may also not be supported.
When appropriate, additional supportive documentation will be requested. Please find the specific documentation requirements that apply to your accommodation needs below.
NOTE: Madison College does not perform disability assessments. For a list of professionals who have indicated an interest in providing assessments, please see our list of Disability Assessment Resources (PDF).
Documentation Guidelines for Specific Disabilities
How to Get the Documentation to Us
Once you have collected all your documents, you may submit them in person at any Madison College campus or email electronic copies to drstransition@madisoncollege.edu.
If you need a copy of your disability documentation after you provided it to us, please complete the Documentation Request Form. Your documentation will be sent to the indicated address within five business days of your request.
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