Role of Disability Services (ADA)

• To review presented documentation of disabilities
• To establish that students are eligible for disability services
• To determine reasonable accommodations
• To provide support and advocacy for students

Steps to Request Academic Accommodations

If you have a disability and are requesting academic accommodations, you will need to complete each of the following steps:

• Review the Voluntary Disclosure of Disability/Academic Accommodations Request Form.
• Review the Documentation Guidelines.
• Gather Your Documentation that will support your request for accommodations.
• Complete and Submit the Voluntary Disclosure of Disability/Academic Accommodations Request Form. You must upload your disability documentation and a copy of your class schedule while submitting your application.
• Check your Trenholm State Email account for updates on your accommodations request.
• Schedule an Appointment with the ADA Coordinator to discuss the accommodations process/approved accommodations. Approved accommodations will be sent to the student. Accommodations are not retroactive.
• Talk with Your Instructor about your approved accommodations.

Any questions or concerns about the ADA Accommodations process should be sent to the ADA Coordinator by email at ada@trenholmstate.edu

General Information and Forms

• Voluntary Disclosure of Disability/Academic Accommodations Request
• ADA Accommodation Letter Request (For Returning Students Only)
• ADA Office Consent Letter
• ADA Parent Consent Letter
• Disabilities Criteria Sheet
• Disabilities Services Sheet

Disability Documentation Guidelines

The Office of Disability Services requires that all students requesting services provide thorough documentation of their disability from a qualified professional. Disability documentation should be current and relevant. A copy of the student’s IEP or 504 plan from high school is not sufficient documentation.

It is highly suggested that you keep your own personal copy of the documentation you submit to the Office of Disability Services. The Office of Disability Services does not release copies of documentation back to the student or send documentation to other institutions.

Please access the links below to view important documentation guidelines.

• ADHD Guidelines
• Specific Learning Disability Guidelines
• Traumatic Brain Injury Guidelines
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Guidelines
• Psychiatric Disability Guidelines
• Mobility, Systemic or Chronic Illness Related Disabilites Guidelines