Documentation & Disclosure
What steps must a student complete to submit documentation and be approved for accommodations? Are there common places in the process where students get stuck? Are there parts of the process that they are commonly unaware of?
Does your institution have established documentation policies for students to receive accommodations? If so, does it require comprehensive and current testing/evaluations? Or does it rely primarily on student self-report? Or is it somewhere in between?
How did your institution establish the current documentation requirements?
How often does your institution review the current documentation requirements?
How might students learn about the process for disclosing a disability on your campus?
How much time does your staff spend helping students understand documentation requirements? In what ways might this process be made more efficient?
Do you collect feedback from students, families, and campus personnel about how clear, understandable, and manageable your documentation policy is?
In your experience, what messages do students receive, formally or informally, about disclosing a disability on your campus?