Requirements for All Requests
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Documentation Guidelines
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Academic Documentation Guidelines
Academic Documentation Guidelines and Forms for course accommodations, exam accommodations, and assistive technology.
Academic Documentation Guidelines and Forms for course accommodations, exam accommodations, and assistive technology.
Academic Documentation Guidelines
All academic accommodation requests require medical documentation submitted to the Student Accessibility Services office. Documentation must include the student's formal diagnosis and how they are functionally impacted by the diagnosis. The documentation must illustrate how the student's diagnosis rises to the level of a disability that medically necessitates accommodations.
For accommodation requests due to mental health diagnosis, please note that our office often requires relevant documentation showing history of impact along with documentation from the last 6 months.
It is important to note that IEPs and 504 Plans do not directly transfer to college.
Example Documentation
- IEP/504
- Psychological Evaluation
- Letter from a licensed medical provider (see guidelines below)
- Other previous medical records
Forms and Guidance
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Housing Documentation Guidelines
Requesting housing accommodations involves a few additional steps and forms. Check out our guidelines for housing accommodations.
Requesting housing accommodations involves a few additional steps and forms. Check out our guidelines for housing accommodations.
Housing Documentation Guidelines
Requesting housing accommodations involves a few additional steps and forms. Be sure to review the Housing Accommodations Guidelines carefully to ensure you complete all the necessary requirements for your application. Housing accommodations are implemented based on the date your accommodations are approved, so it’s important to begin the process as early as possible and follow the correct steps to avoid delays.
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Dining Documentation Guidelines
ISU dining offers many accessible supports with and without accommodations. Review supports, documentation guidelines, and connect with our dietitian!
ISU dining offers many accessible supports with and without accommodations. Review supports, documentation guidelines, and connect with our dietitian!
Dining Documentation Guidelines
Requesting dining accommodations ensures that students with specific medical needs have access to the support they require. Most ISU dining centers are accessible to the majority of students, and many can successfully manage their needs without additional accommodations. However, dining accommodations are available for those with medically necessary requirements. To ensure you have the support or access you need, please review the Dining Accommodations Guidelines and application process thoroughly. Following the outlined steps will help ensure your needs are met effectively.
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Assistance Animal Documentation Guidelines
Forms and resources for ESAs & Service Animals in Housing
Forms and resources for ESAs & Service Animals in Housing
Assistance Animal Documentation Guidelines
Requesting approval for assistance animals, including Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) and Service Animals, involves a few additional steps and forms. Be sure to review the Assistance Animal Guidelines carefully to ensure you complete all necessary requirements for your request. Assistance animals will not be permitted in campus housing until the request is fully approved. To avoid delays, it’s important to start the process early and follow the required steps as outlined.
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Temporary Accommodation Guidelines
Getting support for a temporary injury can look a little different. Check out our resources for temporary accommodations.
Getting support for a temporary injury can look a little different. Check out our resources for temporary accommodations.
Temporary Accommodation Guidelines
For most short-term injuries or conditions, the quickest and most effective approach is often to work directly with your instructor and provide them with documentation. This allows for immediate support without the potential delays of submitting documentation and undergoing a formal review process.
However, if your temporary injury or condition significantly impacts your ability to fully participate in academic activities for an extended period, you may want to apply for temporary accommodations through Student Accessibility Services (SAS). These accommodations are designed to assist students with conditions such as a broken arm, a severe concussion, or similar injuries that require temporary adjustments and support to maintain academic engagement.
When applying for accommodations for a temporary injury, our office still requires documentation so our team can determine eligibility for accommodations. If you are requesting a letter from your provider, please encourage them to use the questions below to guide them in their writing:
- What is the student’s diagnosed injury or condition?
- When did the injury occur, and how was it sustained?
- How long is the injury expected to last?
- Is the student expected to recover fully, and if so, by when?
- How does the injury affect the student’s ability to participate in college activities (e.g., attending classes, completing assignments, navigating campus)?
- Are there specific activities or environments that exacerbate the injury or symptoms?
- Based on the injury, what accommodations are medically necessary to support the student’s participation in academic activities?
- Can you explain how each recommended accommodation addresses a specific functional limitation caused by the injury?
- How does the injury impact the student’s ability to complete daily living tasks or academic-related tasks (e.g., writing, carrying materials, using a computer, walking to class)?
- Are there any cognitive or emotional effects associated with the injury that affect the student’s academic performance?
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Other Accommodation Supports
Parking, course substitutions, temporary illness, emergency supports, religious accommodation, pregnancy support, and more!
Parking, course substitutions, temporary illness, emergency supports, religious accommodation, pregnancy support, and more!
Other Accommodation Supports
Student Accessibility Services focuses on providing accommodations specifically related to academic and campus access for students with disabilities. While we do not handle accommodations for other types of support, there are additional offices on campus equipped to assist with those needs. These include parking accommodations, employee accommodations for ISU student workers, accessible transportation, temporary illness or absence, emergency notifications, pregnancy-related supports, religious accommodations, and course registration concerns or substitutions. If you need assistance with any of these areas, view our guide to other accommodation resources.