Required Accessibility Documentation
All requests for accommodations require documentation from a qualified provider knowledgeable of the student’s diagnosis and treatment. It is important to note that documentation from a relative is not accepted.
General Documentation Guidelines
Documentation provided to support a request for accommodations must include the following information:
- Establishes a disability. A disability is defined as “a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by other as having such an impairment (ADA Resources).
- Explains the current functional impact of the disability on a major life activity. Examples of a major life activity include: walking, sitting, standing, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, caring for oneself and performing manual tasks.
- Confirms the need for each requested accommodation.
- Establishes a direct link between the underlying disability and the requested accommodation.
It is important to note that Gettysburg College works with each student on an individual basis to provide reasonable accommodations based on the provided documentation and meeting with the student.
Students diagnosed with a learning disability can submit their Individualized Education Plan or 504 Plan along with the most recent Reevaluation Report from their public or private high school. Students may also submit a full psychological evaluation. These documents should be within 4 years of the request being made. Documentation may also be submitted using the guidelines below.
Documentation Guidelines for Learning Disabilities: Documentation must be provided by a professional who is knowledgeable in the diagnosis/treatment of Learning Disabilities. The most common professionals completing this type of evaluation include: clinical psychologists, educational psychologists, school psychologists, and neuropsychologists. Documentation may not be from a relative.
Documentation Forms can be requested by emailing accommodations@gettysburg.edu
Support for accommodations can be submitted in a letter on letterhead including the following information:
- Name, title, professional credentials including licensing information
- Name/Address of the practice
The following information should be completed in detail :
- Specific Diagnosis of the student
- Assessments used to substantiate the diagnosis
- Impact of the diagnosis on student learning. This should include specific information related to the symptoms of the diagnosis and the impact these symptoms have on a major life activity.
- Specific academic recommendations that relate to the diagnosis
- Rationale for each requested accommodation that shows its connection to the diagnosis
- Any other information you would like to share (optional)
Students diagnosed with ADD/ADHD can submit their Individualized Education Plan or 504 Plan along with the most recent Reevaluation Report from their public or private high school. These documents should be within 4 years of the request being made.
Documentation Forms can be requested by emailing accommodations@gettysburg.edu
Documentation Guidelines for ADD/ADHD: Documentation must be provided by a professional who is knowledgeable in the diagnosis/treatment of ADD/ADHD. The most common professionals completing this type of evaluation include: clinical psychologist, licensed psychologist, neurologist, neuropsychologist, psychiatrist, or physician known to specialize in the diagnosis/treatment of ADD/ADHD. Documentation may not be from a relative.
Support for accommodations can be submitted in a letter on letterhead including the following information:
- Name, title, professional credentials including licensing information
- Name/Address of the practice
The following information should be completed in detail :
- Specific Diagnosis of the student and supporting documentation to substantiate the diagnosis.
- Assessments used to determine diagnosis
- Impact of the diagnosis related to student learning. This should include specific information related to the symptoms of the diagnosis and the impact these symptoms have on a major life activity.
- Specific academic recommendations that relate to the diagnosis
- Rationale for each requested accommodation that shows its connection to the diagnosis
- Any additional information you would like to share (optional)
Students diagnosed with ASD can submit their Individualized Education Plan or 504 Plan along with the most recent Reevaluation Report from their public or private high school. These documents should be within 4 years of the request being made.
Documentation Forms can be requested by emailing accommodations@gettysburg.edu
Documentation Guidelines for ASD: Documentation must be provided by provider who is knowledgeable in the diagnosis/treatment of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The most common professionals completing this type of evaluation include: licensed psychologist, neurologist, neuropsychologist, psychiatrist, or physician known to specialize in the diagnosis/treatment of ASD. Documentation may not be from a relative.
Support for accommodations can be submitted in a letter on letterhead including the following information:
- Name, title, professional credentials including licensing information
- Name/Address of the practice
The following information should be completed in detail :
- Specific Diagnosis of the student and supportive information to substantiate the diagnosis.
- Assessments used to determine diagnosis
- Impact of the diagnosis on student learning. This should include specific information related to the symptoms of the diagnosis and the impact these symptoms have on a major life activity.
- Specific academic recommendations that relate to the diagnosis
- Rationale for each requested accommodation that shows its connection to the diagnosis
- Any additional information that you would like to share (optional)
Documentation Forms can be requested by emailing: accommodations@gettysburg.edu
Documentation for Chronic Health Conditions: Documentation must be provided by a health care professional that is knowledgeable in the diagnosis and treatment of the student’s health condition. While not all chronic health conditions require accommodations, the submitted documentation must support how the condition interferes with a major life activity and substantiate the need for the requested documentation.Documentation may not be from a relative.
Support for accommodations can be submitted in a letter on letterhead including the following information:
- Name, title, professional credentials including licensing information
- Name/Address of the practice
The following information should be completed in detail :
- Specific Diagnosis of the student and supportive information to substantiate the diagnosis.
- Assessments used to determine diagnosis
- Impact of the diagnosis on student learning. This should include specific information related to the symptoms of the diagnosis and the impact these symptoms have on a major life activity.
- Specific academic recommendations that relate to the diagnosis
- Rationale for each requested accommodation that shows its connection to the diagnosis
- Any additional information that you would like to share (optional)
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