The diagnosis alone is not enough to establish eligibility for accommodations under the ADA. There must also be evidence of a “substantial limitation” in one or more major life activities, such as walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, caring for self, performing manual tasks, working or learning. These guidelines are provided to help the evaluating professional document his/her findings in a manner that meets requirements of the ADA and supports the request for accommodations.
If documentation is available, such as: an IEP, 504, Psychological Evaluation, Service Plan, Medical Documentation, Audiogram, Vision Test, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Documentation (VA), please share it with your CAS Coordinator.
*Any diagnosis written on a prescription pad will not be accepted.
Evaluation reports and documentation support the determination of appropriate accommodations. A CAS Access Specialist could ask for these documents to be shared at any time. Best practice in the event for more information would be to have this paperwork readily available.
Vital information from an outside professional may support the request for accommodations and answer a variety of questions:
Recommendations from professionals with a working knowledge of the individual’s history will provide valuable information for the review process. Professional recommendations congruent with the mission and services offered by CAS will be given serious consideration.
Students may submit their documentation information when applying for CAS services. You will receive an email confirming submission. Please call us at 540-831-6350 or email us if you do not receive a confirmation email.