eligibility

Determining Eligibility

At the University level, students have the right not to be identified as disabled. For this reason, students must take the initiative to contact the SDC and request academic accommodations. The student must provide the SDC with written documentation of the disability from a diagnosing professional.

Each student who contacts the SDC is assigned to work with a Disability Specialist who is knowledgeable in the student's area of impairment. The assigned Disability Specialist will determine, based upon the documentation submitted, whether the student's impairment meets California's statutory definition of a disability. Under state law, individuals are eligible to receive reasonable accommodations on the basis of disability if they have a physical or mental impairment that limits a major life activity.

If the impairment rises to the level of disability, the Disability Specialist will notify the student of eligibility and will provide information regarding how to request necessary reasonable academic accommodations. If the student is not found to be eligible for services, he or she may appeal that decision through the SDC Appeals Procedure (PDF or Word version).

Documentation of Disability:

Student Disability Center

Serving Students with Disabilities

Determining Eligibility