| Documentation
and Access
One of the main differences between high school and college is that students in college must self identify and seek services for a disability. In compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, it becomes the student's responsibility to present appropriate documentation of a disability to the Director of Disability Services upon acceptance to the university in order to secure accommodations in a timely manner. We cannot make accommodations retroactively. All documentation is secure and kept confidential. Documentation must include a diagnosis by a qualified professional such as a physician, psychologist, or clinical social worker. Documentation needs to include evaluation test results, summary of diagnosis, and suggestions for accommodation. Students are not required to obtain new testing before entering Methodist University. In addition to the diagnosis students are required to present the most current IEP from their high school. (Should these documents not be available please contact our office for temporary accommodations while the documentation is located or for further suggestions.) Documentation must be on file in the Disability Services Office by the end of the student's first semester at Methodist University to continue to qualify for accommodations. Once documentation is received the student, together with the Director of Disability Services will decide on the appropriate accommodations and the student will authorize dissemination of information to appropriate faculty and staff members. To enact accommodations the student must pick up a form letter from the Disability Services office at the beginning of each semester. The purpose of the form is to initiate dialogue regarding the students needs and to provide notification the instructors. Instructors who are not notified in this manner are not required to provide accommodations. All first year students are encouraged to take advantage of the accommodations that they qualify for. There are many adjustments to be made in this new environment. We want to help with those adjustments to ensure future success! Requests for specific accommodations: Students who qualify for texts in audio format should bring this request to the attention of the Disability Services Office three weeks prior to the beginning of classes. These texts take two to three weeks to arrive once they are ordered. Residential students who qualify for a single room and wish to request this accommodation must make this request to the Housing and Residence Life Office prior to June 1st of the academic year to be accommodated. All requests made on or after June 1st or during the academic year will be placed on a waiting list until a room becomes available. Single room charges apply once the accommodation has been made. Students who qualify to take exams with extended time and/or a
reduced distraction environment must notify the Disability Services
Office of each exam 48 hours in advance
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