Many disabled students may be hesitant to register, unsure if they qualify, or worried about how others might respond. If that is you, know that you are not alone.
Whether this is your first time receiving accommodations or your fiftieth, we are here and happy to support you.
Our office adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which includes the following definition.
A person with a disability is someone who:
- has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities,
- has a history or record of such an impairment (such as cancer that is in remission), or
- is perceived by others as having such an impairment (such as a person who has scars from a severe burn).
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As outlined by the ADA, a person may not necessarily identify themselves as disabled, but may still be legally entitled to reasonable accommodations. Examples could include a Deaf person who is fluent in ASL and does not consider their Deafness a disability, but who requires an interpreter to equitably access a course taught in English.
For more information, see our Documentation Guidelines.