Eligibility
The Office of Retention and Student Advocacy offers accommodations to all students with disabilities.
Students' disabilities typically are grouped within the following categories:
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Physical (visual, hearing, mobility impairment, etc.)
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Emotional or Psychological (i.e. anxiety, mood, personality disorders, etc.)
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Learning (i.e. dyslexia, dysgraphia, reading or math disorder, etc.)
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ADD or ADHD
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
The ADA defines a person with a disability as a person:
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who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities,
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who has a record of the disability, or
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who is regarded as having a disability
If you are unsure whether or not your condition qualifies as a disability, please do not hesitate to contact us.