Services for Students with Disabilities
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Registering a DisabilityStudents who request disability accommodations should:- Complete the Disability Registration Form (Please allow two to three business days for a response; for Annandale campus students only)
- Provide disability documentation to [email protected]. See Documentation Guidelines on this page.
- Meet with Disability Access Services to discuss potential accommodations
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Disability DocumentationStudents requesting disability-related accommodations should provide current documentation that outlines the existing disability and need for disability accommodations. In addition to documentation, Disability Access Services uses an interactive process of ongoing engagement and dialogue with students to determine their accommodations.
Disability Documentation
Students requesting disability-related accommodations should provide current documentation that outlines the existing disability and need for disability accommodations. In addition to documentation, Disability Access Services uses an interactive process of ongoing engagement and dialogue with students to determine their accommodations.
If the submitted documentation is inadequate in content or scope, additional documentation may be required. Bard can assist students regarding any cost of obtaining documentation. Although an IEP or 504 Plan is helpful in understanding the types of accommodations that have been provided in the past, the original evaluations should be provided.
We recognize that barriers to documentation may exist for a variety of reasons. If you do not have documentation or have concerns about documentation guidelines, please complete the Disability Registration Form and provide as much information as possible.
Please note: disability documentation sent to Disability Access Services is not shared with Health Services. If you want Health Services to receive your documentation, you must send it to them directly.
DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES
Disability documentation should be written in English on official letterhead, signed and dated, by an appropriate licensed professional, and:- Describe the:
- Nature of the disability, diagnosis, diagnostic criteria, and evaluation methods;
- Functional limitations of condition;
- History of disability symptoms and treatment; and
- Prognosis; - Identify how the disability and/or related medication(s) or treatment(s) interfere with or limit a major life activity for the student, such as learning or walking;
- Outline past accommodations that were helpful;
- Recommend accommodations for the student’s disability; and
- Explain how the requested accommodation will mitigate the student’s disability and if the requested accommodation is an integral component of treatment for the student’s disability.
- Describe the:
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Accommodation Letter Request- If you are already registered and have an existing accommodation plan/accommodation letter in place, please complete the Accommodation Letter Request Form. Completing this form each semester notifies DAS which faculty you are requesting receive your accommodation letter.
- If you would like to modify your accommodation letter, please contact DAS for a meeting: [email protected].
Requesting Accommodations
Students who would like to request services and/or accommodations must register with Disability and Access Services (DAS) and provide documentation by a licensed professional attesting to the nature of their disability. The requirements for disability documentation and how to apply for specific types of accommodations are discussed below.
DAS utilizes an interactive process to determine accommodations, including documentation and information gathering through direct communication with individual students. We believe inclusion for disabled people is a social justice matter. Our approach to accommodations is to assess environmental barriers and limitations, not limitations of the disability or individual.
Please note that requesting an accommodation does not guarantee that it will be granted and the accommodation provided is not required to match the requested accommodation. If a specifically requested accommodation alters fundamental course or program requirements or is otherwise unreasonable, DAS may offer an alternative accommodation. If any and all accommodations would alter fundamental course or program requirements, or if the student and DAS cannot agree on an accommodations plan for the student, DAS may deny the accommodations request.
For further information about documentation or the accommodations process, consult Disability Access Services at [email protected].
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Erin Braselmann, Dean of Accessibility
Rachel Flynn, Accessibility Coordinator
Andrea Petley, Accessible Technology Specialist
Michelle Gutierrez, Administrative Assistant
Ben Chinsena, Administrative Assistant
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