University of Windsor

To access accommodations, students must submit the required documentation to Student Accessibility Services. Students are strongly advised to have their existing documentation reviewed by an Advisor in Student Accessibility Services as a first step in determining individual documentation needs. The Student Accessibility Services has detailed information on the documentation required for each category of disability. This information is summarized below, however it is also recommended that students visit their website for more specific and comprehensive information.

Learning Disabilities

• A psychoeducational assessment conducted within the last 3-5 years, which includes a definite diagnosis from a psychologist, psychiatrist or physician with appropriate training in neuropsychological disorders, test results from a comprehensive set of psychological tests, and recommendations for academic accommodations.

ADHD

• Documentation for ADHD must be based on the current DSM and come from a psychologist, a psychiatrist or a physician with appropriate training in neuropsychological disorders and must demonstrate the presence of hyperactive-impulsive or inattentive symptoms that cause impairment, include an investigation of a family history of ADHD and other educational, learning, physical, or psychological difficulties deemed relevant by the examiner, and make recommendations which includes a rationale for recommended academic accommodations.

For Physical or Medical Disabilities

• Documentation from a physician or specialist in the area of disability that details treatment and plan(s) for follow-up, reviews medications and their possible effects on academic performance, discusses the impact of the disability on academic functioning, and includes a rationale for any academic accommodations being recommended.
• Chronic medical conditions may be documented by medical specialists or appropriate health care professionals/providers using the Medical Certificate form, however students are strongly advised to have their existing documentation reviewed by an advisor in Student Accessibility Services before proceeding to this step.
• When providing medical documentation for physical or medical disabilities, students/physicians are not required to disclose diagnosis.  Only the conditions or symptoms or actual recommended accommodations need to be communicated.

For Mental Health Conditions

• Documentation from a psychologist, psychiatrist, family doctor who is familiar with your case, or a registered clinical social worker that is based on an evaluation conducted within the last 6 months, includes relevant medical history and information about the effects your condition may have on your academic performance, identifies medications you are currently taking, and their potential effects on your academic performance and suggests academic accommodations that are necessary as a direct consequence of the diagnosed condition.
• When providing medical documentation for a mental health condition, students/physicians are not required to disclose diagnosis.  Only the conditions or symptoms or actual recommended accommodations need to be communicated.

Additional information about specific documentation requirements for all disability types is available on the Student Accessibility Services website or by contacting their office.