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Services for students with disabilities are available to any enrolled Grove City College student having a documented disability. Documentation is required, must follow the General Guidelines for Documentation, and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Documentation assists our office in understanding how the disability impacts the student in an academic setting and the current impact of the disability as it relates to the accommodations requested. Reviewing documentation is a collaborative process and each piece of documentation is handled on a case-to-case basis. The eligibility determination process is not a same day process. Once documentation is received, it will be reviewed in order of receipt; therefore, it is recommended that documentation be submitted well in advance of any accommodation-related needs.

Students should submit at least one of the following to the Office of Disability Services as documentation of their disability:

Full Evaluation / Diagnostic Report

A psychological evaluation from a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist provides the richest information to determine the best possible accommodations and support. 

Proof of Prior Accommodations

Students may submit an IEP/504 plan or proof of accommodations from another institution. Please note: Accommodations for higher education may differ from basic education. Although proof of accommodations can provide us with necessary information, we are not able to utilize the same accommodations in all cases. All accommodations will be discussed in the first welcome meeting with the Office of Disability Services and provided on a case by case basis. Any other accommodations specific to your disability must be requested and approved.

Letter from a Healthcare Professional

Please provide the following information to the Office of Disability Services on letterhead with the date and a signature:

  • A diagnostic statement identifying the disability with the date of diagnosis
  • Severity of the disorder (mild/moderate/severe)
  • Medication or treatment currently prescribed
  • Recommended accommodations that may minimize the impact of the condition in an academic setting