It is recommended that documentation be submitted in advance of accommodation-related needs. This allows our staff time to review it, request additional materials, and prepare before the welcome meeting.
In cases where obtaining disability-related documentation is difficult, please contact SLDS directly to discuss possible options and additional resources.
Documentation should provide proof of diagnosis and/or prior accommodations. SLDS follows the guidance from the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) on documentation review and accommodation approval. Students can submit one of the examples of acceptable disability documentation, including:
- IEP/504 plan
- Medical records/patient portal diagnostic summary
- Letter from the student’s service-providing healthcare professional(s), on letterhead, which includes a signature (digital or handwritten) and confirms a diagnosis
- SLDS Disability Verification Form (Must be completed by the student’s service-providing healthcare professional(s).)
- Full evaluation/diagnostic report (e.g., ETR, MFE)
While the preference is for documentation to be uploaded into the new student application, documentation can also be scanned and emailed, faxed or hand-delivered to:
Student Life Disability Services
Ovalwood 136A
1760 University Drive
Mansfield, OH 44907
Phone: 419-755-4174
Email: kreglow.11@osu.edu
*To discuss the documentation review process, you may speak with a Disability Services staff member to address your questions and concerns.