Documentation

Appropriate documentation varies greatly depending on disability diagnosis and requested accommodations.

Generally speaking, appropriate documentation should:

Clearly identify the disability diagnosis (including diagnostic code).
Speak to the current functional limitations experienced in the academic, residential, or dining environment as a result of the disability.
Be written and signed by a licensed medical or mental health provider who is familiar with your diagnosis and how it specifically affects you.

In order to consider accommodations to support specific learning disabilities, we must be able to review a full neuropsychological test report. This guarantees that we have the proper data available to ensure students are properly accommodated.

If you have any questions, feel free to call or email us for clarification.

All documentation must be signed by a medical or mental health practitioner licensed to diagnose by their state or country of practice. Specialization (e.g., MD, NP, PhD, etc.) and license number must be included

Examples of adequate documentation include:

Full neuropsychological or psychoeducational evaluation from within the last five years and using adult metrics, or three years using child metrics.
Clinical letter from a medical or mental health provider, on official letterhead, from within the last year.
A completed BU Disability Verification Form, found at the bottom of this page.

The following documentation may serve as helpful supplemental information, but usually does not have the information we need and should only be submitted as a supplement to other documentation:

Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 plans, unless containing full neuropsychological or psychoeducational evaluation.
Accommodation letters from previous institutions or for standardized testing.
Diagnosis lists (e.g. MyChart screenshots).
Clinical notes or after-visit summaries.
Images of your physical disability.
SSI or VA benefit confirmation.

We cannot accept incomplete or partially redacted documentation. Documentation in a language other than English must be professionally translated by a medical translator. Proof of the translator’s qualifications or certification may be requested to verify the accuracy and completeness of the translation.

While DAS considers healthcare provider recommendations as an important part of the interactive process, accommodation decisions must be made in accordance with applicable disability laws and are based on an individualized assessment of whether the requested accommodation is necessary and reasonable.

If you or your provider are not sure what documentation to submit, use one of our disability verification forms, which ask specific questions based on the type of disability or accommodation: