Overview

The Student Disability Accommodation Request Policy and Procedures (the “Policy”) sets forth the policy and procedures applicable to student disability accommodation requests. It applies to any disability accommodation request made by any College student regardless of the type of disability involved and regardless of the College program or activity in which the student is enrolled and/or participating. The request for accommodations process is grounded in working with students as individuals to meet their specific needs and supporting student self-advocacy. All requests are reviewed on a case by case basis and accommodations are determined through an interactive process. Documentation of a specific disability does not translate directly into specific accommodations. Accommodations are connected to the particular functional limitations associated with the disability and these can vary greatly among individuals with the same condition.

To begin: Fill out form below.

Attach documentation: Documentation must be current and relevant, but may not need to be recent. Generally, the following documentation is required:

Qualified Professional: The documentation must include the professional credentials of the evaluator, including their licensure and area of specialization. Additional information about their experience with the diagnosis and treatment of adults in the appropriate field is recommended. The evaluator should not be a family member.
Current Documentation: The current impact of a disability upon the student is crucial in determining a reasonable accommodation and as such, documents submitted to support an accommodation request must be current.
Comprehensive Evaluation: The student must include documentation of an evaluation of the student’s disability. The evaluation must be conducted by a qualified professional and must provide information in five areas:
- a specific medical diagnosis of a physical, mental, or learning disability;
- a description of how the diagnosis was confirmed based on established diagnostic criteria using diagnostic testing and methods currently utilized in professional practices within the relevant field;
- a description of how the disability limits a major life activity and of the expected duration of the limitation;
- the requesting student’s history with the disability; and
- specific recommendation(s) for reasonable accommodations and an explanation of the way in which the proposed accommodation will allow the student equal access to the programs and/or activities in question.
  - Emotional support animals. Documentation must include evidence that the animal is necessary beyond the companionship that pets provide. Please thoroughly read the policy about Emotional Support Animals prior to submitting an accommodations request.

If the file containing documentation is large and you are unable to upload it to the form, please email it directly to Kate.Paull@kzoo.edu.

Request Form

Name * Required
First Last
Kalamazoo College ID Number * Required
Address * Required
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone * Required
Kalamazoo College Email * Required
What types of accommodations are you requesting? Please list. * Required
This form uses the term accommodations as synonymous with the modification of policies, practices, and procedures; the provision of auxiliary aids and services; academic adjustments and modifications to the environment intended to remove barriers to equivalent access.
What is the nature of your disability? * Required
Your description of your disability and any anticipated academic or campus barriers is a very important part of the interactive process to understand your request and determine effective accommodations..
Do you have medical or disability related documentation that identifies a disability and supports the need for the accommodation requested? * Required
- No
- Yes
Please upload documentation here (if the document is too large, email as an attachment to kate.paull@kzoo.edu)
Max. file size: 5 MB.
What types of disability related accommodations and services have you received in the past? * Required
Signature * Required

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