Required Documents

Please bring current (within the past two years) copies of medical, educational and/or psychological records to your meeting with the counselor. Alternatively you may have your records released and forwarded to the counselor.

Documentation on file for the student should include the following:

• A diagnosis of the physical, mental, or emotional impairment that may qualify as a disability,
• a description how the diagnosis was reached,
• the credentials of the professional making the diagnosis,
• a description of current functional limitations and how the diagnosis affects a major life activity,
• how the disability currently affects academic performance,
• a description of current and past accommodations, assistive technology, medications, and other aids or support services, and
• prognosis and expected functional impacts over time.

While an Individual Education Program (IEP) may help identify effective services, it is not considered sufficient documentation for accommodations.

For additional information on disability documentation, check the following resources:

• United States Department of Education, Students with Disabilities Preparing for Post-Secondary Education
• Virginia Department of Education, College Planning Resource
• Virginia College Quest, A Guide for College Success for Students with disAbilities
• Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services Transition Services
• Creating Options 2007: Financial Aid for Individuals with Disabilities