Student Accessibility and Testing engages in an individualized, interactive process to review accommodation and service requests. To fully evaluate requests, documentation from an appropriate, qualified, third-party professional is needed.

Documentation is used to:

• Establish that a student has a disability.
• Provide information that helps accommodation advisors understand the student’s specific experience with disability and the need for accommodations.

Documentation should speak directly to the student’s disability-related need for the accommodation(s) requested. Suggested documentation elements include:

•  A description of how the disability and how it impacts the student in specific settings and tasks.
• Objective data and professional analysis supporting the necessity of the accommodation(s) for equitable access.
• Relevant history illustrating how the disability impacts the student in academic settings.
• If appropriate, a description of the severity and/or expected progression of the disability.
• If relevant, a list of medications and side effects.

In some situations, documentation beyond what was originally submitted may be necessary for Student Accessibility and Testing to thoroughly review and consider the accommodation request.

While third-party documentation may be sufficient to establish the presence of a disability, documentation alone does not establish eligibility for accommodation. Multiple factors are explored when considering reasonable accommodations. An accommodation recommendation from a provider does not automatically bind Student Accessibility and Testing to approve and facilitate the accommodation.

Students who are not sure if their documentation is sufficient are encouraged to submit what they have to start the request process. Further documentation needs can be discussed during an accommodation meeting, if necessary.

Submitting Documentation

Documentation can be uploaded into MinerAccess and submitted to Student Accessibility and Testing with the student’s application for accommodations.

Documentation can also be faxed to (573) 341-4172 or mailed to Student Accessibility and Testing, G10 Norwood Hall, 320 W 12th St, Rolla, MO 65409.