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Self Identification
It is the student’s
responsibility to notify Disability Services for Students of an
impairment/condition which may require accommodations. A student who wishes
to seek services must submit the DSS
Application and Release
of Information forms along with appropriate documentation
of his/her impairment/condition to the Coordinator of DSS. This information
can be delivered to DSS by mail, fax, or in person. Once DSS receives this
information, the student will need to arrange an appointment to meet with the
Coordinator of DSS to determine eligibility and appropriate accommodations.
Determining
Eligibility
A
student is eligible to receive services from DSS if he/she has been admitted
to Trinity University and has a physical and/or
mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.
Determination of eligibility for services and appropriate accommodations is
made on an individualized, case-by-case basis.
Confidentiality
Files
of students with disabilities are considered educational student records and,
therefore, are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA). In accordance with this law, Disability Services for Students
maintains confidentiality of the documentation materials and other
information gathered in the process of determining eligibility for services.
DSS will not release any documentation without a student’s informed written
consent, except as required by law or as deemed necessary to prevent harm to
the student and/or others.
On
a legitimate, educational need-to-know basis, DSS may discuss the impact or
impairments caused by the disability and the corresponding approved
accommodations with appropriate individuals on campus. Circumstances may
include academic accommodations, housing arrangements, instructional
strategies, and resources or other circumstances specific to the individual.
If
the student's disability involves a condition with implications for his/her
physical health or a condition which requires regular medication, the student
will be encouraged to notify Health Services
or sign a release for DSS to convey pertinent information.
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