(Includes but is not limited to: multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, chemical sensitivities, spinal cord injuries, cancer, AIDS, muscular dystrophy and spina bifida)

Any physical disability or systemic illness is considered to be in the medical domain and requires the expertise of a physician, including a urologists, physiatrist or other medical specialists with experience and expertise in the area for which accommodations are being requested.  The diagnostician must be an impartial individual who is not a family member of the student.  Recommended documentation includes:

·         A clear statement of the medical diagnosis of the orthopedic/mobility disability or systemic illness

·         Documentation for eligibility must reflect the crime impact of the physical disability or systemic illness has on the students functioning (the age of acceptable documentation is dependent upon the disabling condition, the student's request for accommodations and the crime status of the student).  Therefore, disabilities there are sporadic or degenerative may require more frequent evaluation.

·         A summary of assessment procedures and evaluation instruments used to make the diagnosis, including evaluation results in standardized scores if applicable

·         A description of present symptoms that meet the criteria for diagnosis

·         medical information relating to the student's needs to include the impact of medication on the students ability to meet the demands of the postsecondary environment

·         A statement of the functional impact of limitation of the disability on learning or other major life activity in the degree to which it impacts the individual in the learning context or which accommodations are being requested

Further assessment by an appropriate professional may be required if coexisting learning disabilities or other disabling conditions are indicated.