Students seeking accommodations at Maria College must register with the Office of Accessibility Services by completing the online Registration Form. Students who are registering for the first time, or those whose needs have changed, are also required to submit recent documentation of disability. Documentation should be from a licensed, certified or otherwise properly credentialed professional and include:
- Information regarding diagnosis
- Description of functional limitations of disability
- Description of how the disability substantially limits one or more life activities
- Suggested reasonable accommodations to support educational success
Generally accepted forms of documentation include, but are not limited to: psychoeducational, psychological, psychosocial and/or medical evaluations. Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and 504 Plans are helpful and may also be used as part of your supporting documentation, but may not be sufficient on their own. Documentation from mental health and/or medical providers should be typed on letterhead, signed, dated and include the information requested above. The Qualified Professional Documentation Request is available to assist students in obtaining adequate documentation from their provider.
Qualified Professional Documentation Request
http://mariacollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Qualified-Professional-Documentation-Request.pdf
Following submission of all necessary paperwork, Accessibility Services will contact the student to schedule an Intake Meeting. The meeting takes approximately 30 minutes and is an opportunity to explain the process, answer questions, review supporting documentation and determine reasonable accommodations. Please note: No accommodations can be provided until all required paperwork has been submitted, reviewed and a determination is made regarding the requested accommodations.
Letter of Accommodation
Students must obtain a Letter of Accommodation each semester by completing the Registration Form online. Returning students are encouraged to do this once they have registered for classes. A Letter of Accommodation will be provided to the student for each course in which they are enrolled, with accommodations tailored to each class, as needed. It is the responsibility of the student to provide each instructor with the corresponding Letter and to make arrangements for the accommodations. Maria College faculty are not required to provide a student with accommodations unless the student has provided an appropriately dated accommodation letter. In addition, students must work collaboratively with the Office of Accessibility Service and their instructors to coordinate their accommodations. Students are also required to notify the Office of Accessibility Services of any changes that would impact their disability determination or accommodations.
New/Renewal Registration Form:
https://forms.office.com/r/8Yuded7uYD