Disability Guidelines

Park University is committed to meeting the needs of all students that meet the criteria for special assistance. These guidelines are designed to supply directions to students concerning the information necessary to accomplish this goal. It is Park University's policy to comply fully with federal and state law, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, regarding students with disabilities and, to the extent of any inconsistency between these guidelines and federal and/or state law, the provisions of the law will apply.

Notification of Disability

The required student notifications of disability are due at Park University a minimum of six (6) weeks prior to the beginning of classes in the academic term the student wishes to attend. Notification should be made to the Director of Academic Support Services. This will allow time to make all necessary arrangements prior to the initial class meeting.

Learning Disabilities

Students must provide supporting diagnostic test results from a licensed psychologist or a certified specialist in learning disabilities. This evaluation must detail the specific learning disability or disabilities. The accommodations request should be detailed. This information should be as current as possible, preferably not more than three years old. Park University will evaluate, but may reject, documentation over three years old.

Physical Disabilities

Students must provide documentation from a physician that specifies the nature of the disability or disabilities. The documentation should include prescriptive information from a qualified specialist as to the exact nature of all accommodations necessary to meet the needs of the student. This information should be as current as possible. Park University reserves the right to request updated verification of disability and necessary accommodations.

Psychiatric Disabilities

Students should provide documentation from a licensed professional qualified to diagnose and treat psychological disorders. The documentation should include a diagnosis, date of diagnosis, date of doctor's last contact with the student, and a summary of the present symptoms and a prognosis. Documentation should describe how the psychiatric condition functionally interferes with, or impacts the student's ability to participate in an educational setting and give suggestions of academic accommodations that might be appropriate in an educational setting, supported by a disability related rationale.

Auxiliary Aids

Appropriate aids will be selected only after consultation with the student who will use them.

Temporary Disability Guidelines

In the case of temporary disabilities, every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations for the duration of any disability. To insure prompt and appropriate action, the Director of Academic Support Services should be notified immediately of the arrangements believed to be necessary to accommodate a given  temporary disability.

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