Disability Services
Documentation Guidelines
When requesting an academic, housing or dining accommodation, you must provide written documentation of your disability.
Documentation for all disabilities must be current (within one year). (Doctor’s excuses on prescription pads and handwritten notes do not qualify as documentation.) Your information will be kept confidential and will be utilized only to determine your eligibility for accommodation or services, and the type of accommodations or level of service required.
All documentation must be prepared by a qualified impartial professional (psychologist; neuropsychologist; psychiatrist; other relevantly trained medical doctors) with experience and expertise in the area for which accommodations are being requested, who is not a family member. Documentation must be written on official letterhead, including the professionla's name, license/certification/degree, area of specialization, employment, address, phone, signature and date.
All documentation should include recommendation for compensations and services to help the student maximize the potential of his or her educational experience.
See below for specific information on documenting your disability:
Documentation Guidelines for Specific Disabilities
Documentation
Send all documents to:
Diane Paxton, Associate Director for Disability Services
Emerson College
120 Boylston St.
Boston MA 02116
Phone: 617-824-8592
Fax: 617-824-8941
diane_paxton@emerson.edu
Emerson College reserves the right to determine the adequacy of the documentation provided and the right to require additional or other information as determined necessary by Emerson College to complete its consideration of the request.
