Documentation for Physical, Mobility, and Health-Related Disabilities

Chronic Disabilities

Students with a chronic physical, mobility, or health-related disability must provide current, detailed documentation verifying a disabling condition by a licensed health care professional who 1.) is qualified to diagnosis the disability 2.) is currently or recently associated with the student in a health care professional/patient relationship, 3.) is an impartial diagnostician who is not a family member nor in a dual relationship with the student, and 4.) is familiar with the challenges and functional requirements of a college environment. The diagnosis must reflect the student's present and projected level of functioning in the major life activity affected by the disability, and include recommendations for accommodations. All recommended accommodations must be clearly linked to the diagnosis and must include an explanation of each.

Students with physical, mobility, or health-related disabilities who will be requesting accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services must submit/transmit their documentation and a completed Disability Disclosure Document to the Muhlenberg College Office of Disability Services. After a thorough review of the documentation, the Director of the Office of Disability services will forward the documentation to the Director of Student Health Center for further evaluation and communication with the student regarding their request for reasonable accommodations and services. The cost of obtaining professional verification, supplementary documentation, or reassessment, including recommendations for college-appropriate accommodations (in cases where the documentation is incomplete or inadequate), is the responsibility of the student. If the Student Health Center requires a second professional opinion, the College will bear any cost not covered by any third party.

Temporary Disabilities
Students seeking accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services on the basis of a temporary disability must follow the guidelines provided above and must include the following additional information: