In order to fully evaluate a student's request for academic accommodations or auxiliary aids and to determine eligibility for services, documentation of the student's disability is required. The documentation must be on letterhead and must be from a qualified diagnostician.
Documentation is confidential and will not be released or discussed without the student's permission.
If the student needs, or expects to need, an accommodation not supported by their documentation, the student should discuss further evaluation with Dr. Coleen Speed, Accessibility Accommodation Services.
Information explaining the required documentation for various disabilities can be found by clicking on each of the following links.
Grambling State University is committed to ensuring that qualified students with documented disabilities receive reasonable and appropriate accommodations. Academic accommodations and support services are provided to ensure equal access to educational opportunities to GSU students with disabilities. The mandate to provide reasonable academic accommodations does not extend to adjustments that would "fundamentally alter" the nature of the course, course components or course requirements.
In order to fully evaluate a student's request for academic accommodations or auxiliary aids and to determine eligibility for services, documentation of the student's disability is required. Eligibility for accommodations under Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Amendment Act (ADAA) are based on the existence of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity affecting one's ability to fully participate in academic and/or campus life. The documentation must include evidence of both a disorder and indicate relevant functional limitations to a major life activity such as reading, writing, walking, seeing, and caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, eating, speaking, breathing, hearing, learning, concentrating, thinking, and communicating. Accommodations are provided in response to the functional limitations of a disability as they clearly intersect with academic demands and designed to provide equal access. Documentation is needed to determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations.
The Required Information to be provided by the Certifying Professional must be on official letterhead and signed and dated by the certifying professional. The letter should include the following information:
The report must describe the extent to which the symptoms of the stated diagnosis
would negatively impact the academic performance for which accommodations are being
requested,
For assistance with this process, call the Student Counseling and Resource Center
at 318-274-3277 or email speedc@gram.edu
Documentation can be submitted to:
Dr. Coleen Speed, Director of Student Counseling and Wellness Resource Center
GSU BOX 4306
GRAMBLING, LOUISIANA 71245
EMAIL: SPEEDC@GRAM.EDU
Grambling State University is committed to ensuring that qualified students with documented disabilities receive reasonable and appropriate accommodations, Academic accommodations and support services are provided to ensure equal access to educational opportunities to GSU students with disabilities, The mandate to provide reasonable academic accommodations does not extend to adjustments that would “fundamentally alter” the nature of the course, course components or course requirements.
In order to fully evaluate a student’s request for academic accommodations or auxiliary aids and to determine eligibility for services, documentation of the student’s disability is required. Eligibility for accommodations under Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Amendment Act (ADAA) are based on the existence of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity affecting one’s ability to fully participate in academic and/or campus life. The documentation must .include evidence of both a disorder and indicate relevant functional limitations to a major life activity such as reading, writing, walking, seeing, and caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, eating, speaking, breathing, hearing, learning, concentrating, thinking, and communicating. Accommodations are provided in response to the functional limitations of a disability as they clearly intersect with academic demands and designed to provide equal access, Documentation is needed to determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations.
Students with learning disabilities requesting accommodations must provide current and comprehensive documentation from a licensed clinical professional who has relevant experience in differential diagnosis (i,e., licensed clinical psychologist, neuropsychologist, or licensed clinical counselor). This type of documentation not only validates the presence of a disability, but is useful in providing information to support educational planning and anticipate future accommodation needs. The provided documentation must be on official letterhead and signed and dated by the certifying professional. A description of preferred documentation is listed below.
For assistance with this process, call the Student Counseling and Resource Center at 318-274-3277 or email speedc@gram.edu
Documentation can be submitted to:
Dr. Coleen Speed, Director of Student Counseling and Wellness Resource Center
GSU BOX 4306
GRAMBLING, LOUISIANA 71245
EMAIL: SPEEDC@GRAM.EDU
Grambling State University is committed to ensuring that qualified students with documented disabilities receive reasonable and appropriate accommodations. Academic accommodations and support services are provided to ensure equal access to educational opportunities to GSU students with disabilities. The mandate to provide reasonable academic accommodations does not extend to adjustments that would “fundamentally alter” the nature of the course, course components or course requirements.
In order to fully evaluate a student’s request for academic accommodations or auxiliary aids and to determine eligibility for services, documentation of the student’s disability is required. Eligibility for accommodations under Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Amendment Act (ADAA) are based on the existence of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity affecting one’s ability to fully participate in academic and/or campus life. The documentation must include evidence of both a disorder and indicate relevant functional limitations to a major life activity such as reading, writing, walking, seeing, and caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, eating, speaking, breathing, hearing, learning, concentrating, thinking, and communicating. Accommodations are provided in response to the functional limitations of a disability as they clearly intersect with academic demands and designed to provide equal access. Documentation is needed to determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations.
Students requesting accommodations on the basis of a Physical Disability must provide an appropriate diagnostic evaluation administered by trained and qualified (i.e., certified and/or licensed) professionals (e.g., medical doctors, ophthalmologists, psychologists, audiologists). The Required Information must be on official letterhead stating the applicant’s name and date of birth and must be signed and dated by the certifying professional.
The diagnostic report must include:
For assistance with this process, call the Student Counseling and Resource Center at 318-274-3277 or email speedc@gram.edu
Documentation can be submitted to:
Dr. Coleen Speed, Director of Student Counseling and Wellness Resource Center
GSU BOX 4306
GRAMBLING, LOUISIANA 71245
EMAIL: SPEEDC@GRAM.EDU
Grambling State University is committed to ensuring that qualified students with documented disabilities receive reasonable and appropriate accommodations. Academic accommodations and support services are provided to ensure equal access to educational opportunities to GSU students with disabilities. The mandate to provide reasonable academic accommodations does not extend to adjustments that would ‘'fundamentally alter'5 the nature of the course, course components or course requirements.
In order to fully evaluate a student’s request for academic accommodations or auxiliary aids and to determine eligibility for services, documentation of the student’s disability is required. Eligibility for accommodations under Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Amendment Act (ADAA) are based on the existence of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity affecting one’s ability to fully participate in academic and/or campus life. The documentation must include evidence of both a disorder and indicate relevant functional limitations to a major life activity such as reading, writing, walking, seeing, and caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, eating, speaking, breathing, hearing, learning, concentrating, thinking, and communicating. Accommodations are provided in response to the functional limitations of a disability as they clearly intersect with academic demands and designed to provide equal access. Documentation is needed to determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations.
Students requesting accommodations on the basis of mental health disability must provide current documentation from a licensed clinical professional who has relevant experience in differential diagnosis and the full range of mental disorders (i.e., licensed clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, or licensed clinical social worker). Please note that this office WILL NOT accept documentation provided by a member of the student's family.
The Required Information to be provided by the Certifying Professional must be on official letterhead and signed by the certifying professional. The letter should include the following information:
For assistance with this process, call the Student Counseling and Resource Center at 318-274-3277 or email speedc@gram.edu
Documentation can be submitted to:
Dr. Coleen Speed, Director of Student Counseling and Wellness Resource Center
GSU BOX 4306
GRAMBLING, LOUISIANA 71245
EMAIL: SPEEDC@GRAM.EDU
Grambling State University is committed to ensuring that qualified students with documented disabilities receive reasonable and appropriate accommodations. Academic accommodations and support services are provided to ensure equal access to educational opportunities to GSU students with disabilities. The mandate to provide reasonable academic accommodations does not extend to adjustments that would “fundamentally alter” the nature of the course, course components or course requirements.
In order to fully evaluate a student’s request for academic accommodations or auxiliary aids and to determine eligibility for services, documentation of the student’s disability is required. Eligibility for accommodations under Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Amendment Act (ADAA) are based on the existence of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity affecting one’s ability to hilly participate in academic and/or campus life. The documentation must include evidence of both a disorder and indicate relevant functional limitations to a major life activity such as reading, writing, walking, seeing, and caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, eating, speaking, breathing, hearing, learning, concentrating, thinking, and communicating. Accommodations are provided in response to the functional limitations of a disability as they clearly intersect with academic demands and designed to provide equal access. Documentation is needed to determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations.
Students requesting accommodations on the basis of a Sensory disability must provide an appropriate diagnostic evaluation administered by trained and qualified (i.e., certified and/or licensed) professionals (e.g., medical doctors, ophthalmologists, psychologists, neuropsychologists, audiologists). The Required Information must be on official letterhead stating the applicant’s name and date of birth and must be signed and dated by the certifying professional.
The diagnostic report must include:
For assistance with this process, call the Student Counseling and Resource Center at 318-274-3277 or email speedc@gram.edu
Documentation can be submitted to:
Dr. Coleen Speed, Director of Student Counseling and Wellness Resource Center
GSU BOX 4306
GRAMBLING, LOUISIANA 71245
EMAIL: SPEEDC@GRAM.EDU
Grambling State University is committed to ensuring that qualified students with documented disabilities receive reasonable and appropriate accommodations. Academic accommodations and support services are provided to ensure equal access to educational opportunities to GSU students with disabilities, The mandate to provide reasonable academic accommodations does not extend to adjustments that would “fundamentally alter” the nature of the course, course components or course requirements.
In order to fully evaluate a student’s request for academic accommodations or auxiliary
aids and to determine eligibility for services, documentation of the student’s disability
is required. Eligibility for accommodations under Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation
Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Amendment Act (ADAA) are based on the existence
of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity
affecting one’s ability to fully participate in academic and/or campus life.
The documentation must include evidence of both a disorder and indicate relevant
functional limitations to a major life activity such as reading, writing, walking,
seeing, and caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, eating, speaking, breathing,
hearing, learning, concentrating, thinking, and communicating, Accommodations are
provided in response to the functional limitations of a disability as they clearly
intersect with academic demands and designed to provide equal access. Documentation
is needed to determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations. Students requesting
accommodations on the basis of a Traumatic Brain Injury must provide an appropriate
diagnostic evaluation administered by trained and qualified (i.e., certified and/or
licensed) professionals (e.g., medical doctors, psychologists, neuropsychologists,).
The Required Information must be on official letterhead stating the applicant’s name and date of birth and must be signed and dated by the certifying professional.
The diagnostic report must include:
For assistance with this process, call the Student Counseling and Resource Center at 318-274-3277 or email speedc@gram.edu
Documentation can be submitted to:
Dr. Coleen Speed, Director of Student Counseling and Wellness Resource Center
GSU BOX 4306
GRAMBLING, LOUISIANA 71245
EMAIL: SPEEDC@GRAM.EDU