The student's medical professional must indicate which activities are affected by the
diagnosis or impairment and indicate the level of limitation. The medical professional should also indicate if they observed the functional limitations or if the functional limitations are self-reported by the student.
Once the OSD has clarified the student's current functional limitations, we will look at each classroom and lab environment to determine reasonable accommodations. Because limitations and academic environments may change from quarter to quarter, students must obtain Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letters for each class each quarter.
During your appointment, one of our Disability Specialists will assist you in determining and obtaining reasonable accommodations based on your current functional limitations impacting you in the following areas: classrooms/labs, exams, campus living, and programs.
Accommodation requests that would fundamentally alter or modify the nature of the class, lab, or academic environment are not granted.
Accommodations are not determined or provided retroactively.
Once the Disability Specialist has determined reasonable accommodations and the student has accepted them, an Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter will be issued for each course.
As soon as a student obtains the AFA letter, the student should contact their instructor (via phone or email):
- Review the course syllabus
- Discuss accommodation arrangements for the quarter