Requesting Academic or General Campus Accommodations

With respect for time for implementation, no new academic accommodations will be granted with less than one month remaining in a semester. This will be the case as of April 5, 2024. Please reach out to the ADA office with any questions.

Incoming Students

We recommend incoming students request academic and campus accommodations as soon as your admitted to Dominican University, or at least 3 months before your first semester. Students can request accommodations at any time, but a delay in requesting may delay the provision of accommodations.

Current Students

We recommend starting the process of requesting accommodations for the first time, at least one month before the start of the semester. Students can request accommodations at any time, but a delay in requesting may delay the provision of accommodations.

Returning Students

Students who are returning to campus after a leave of absence or completion of an initial degree program, must contact ada@dom.edu to update accommodations and learn about revised processes.

Registration Form

Fill out the Registration Form.

Submit Documentation

It is required to submit documentation of your disability to ADA@dom.edu, ahead of your intake meeting. Students should read about documentation requirements below. If you’re unsure what to provide, or don’t currently have documentation, we can discuss this at the intake meeting.

Schedule an Intake Meeting

An ADA staff member will reach out to your Dominican email to schedule an intake meeting. This will occur once the submitted documentation has been reviewed and all prior steps completed

Attend Intake Meeting

At your scheduled intake meeting, we will discuss your accommodation requests as they are related to your diagnoses. We will then inform you of any accommodations you are approved for, and how to utilize your accommodations at DU. We will also communicate whether additional documentation would be needed to approve a request.

Documentation of disability is required to determine eligibility for academic or general campus accommodations. The primary form of documentation is the student's self-report, however additional documentation is usually requested to determine eligibility. Individual documentation needs can be discussed during the initial meeting with the student. Prior to your intake meeting, students should review the common forms of documentation below to determine what might be appropriate.

Disability Verification Form

The Disability Verification form can be completed by a qualified treatment provider (licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, licensed clinical social worker, medical doctor, optometrists, audiologist, etc.). The provider completing this form cannot be a family member of the student and/or have an inherent conflict of interest. The provider must have first-hand knowledge of the student's condition, and must have experience diagnosing and treating college students.

This form may be used to document most disabilities, such as physical health impairments, medical conditions, mental health conditions, ADHD, autism, d/Deaf, hard-of-hearing, visual impairments, and/or temporary conditions, such as pregnancy. Providers can make recommendations for accommodations, however, final determination regarding eligibility is made by Accommodations and Disability Access staff.

Letter from a Treating Professional

A letter from a qualified treatment provider (licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, licensed clinical social worker, medical doctor, optometrists, etc.), who is not a family member of the student, may be used to document most disabilities, such as physical impairments, medical conditions, mental health conditions, ADHD, autism, d/Deaf, hard-of-hearing, visual impairment, and/or temporary conditions, such as pregnancy.

Documentation can be completed on the provider's official letterhead and signed by the credentialed professional.

Letter should contain:

• The name and title of professional, license number, specialty/credentials, address, phone and signature of professional
• An identification of the disability(ies) with the date of diagnosis
• The functional impact of the disability(ies) on the student's life and academics
• Test scores/diagnostics, when applicable

Providers can make recommendations for accommodations, however, final determination regarding eligibility is made by Accommodations and Disability Access staff.

Copy of a Psychological/Neuropsychological Evaluation

A copy of the most recent Neuropsychological/Psychological Evaluation is appropriate documentation for students with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, developmental/cognitive/intellectual disabilities, or mental health diagnoses. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) may be accepted. If submitting an IEP as documentation, the ADA office requests the three-year re-evaluation and/or psychological report with eligibility. These documents may be requested from your high school.

We recognize there are barriers to accessing documentation or you may be uncertain about your diagnosis or eligibility for accommodations. If you would like to arrange an initial conversation before submitting a request for accommodations or documentation of a disability, contact ada@dom.edu and ask to schedule an initial conversation.