East Hartford, CT 06118
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Procedures for Requesting Accommodations for a Disability
Goodwin College offers a variety of support services to individuals with disabilities: however, ALL SERVICES MUST BE REQUESTED IN A TIMELY MANNER. Accommodations are provided only after disclosure and documentation procedures are complete. To request services and/or accommodations, the following steps should be taken:
- Individuals needing such services and/or accommodations should meet with Joe Cary, Disability Resource Coordinator (DRC) to make a formal, written request and sign a disclosure form as well as other paperwork. Students should bring to this meeting appropriate and current documentation* of the disability. Documentation look back period cannot exceed three years.
Students may contact Joe Cary, DRC, by visiting the Academic Advising Office or by calling 860-727-6718 or by email at jcary@goodwin.edu
*Documentation within the last three years must include the following items of information:
- A definitive diagnosis and the limitations associated with it
- A letter from a certified practitioner outlining specific educational and/or environmental recommendations
For further documentation please follow the link to CT Ahead.
Individuals with learning disabilities must also present one of the following:
- A copy of a comprehensive assessment from their high school's resource office OR
- A letter or report from a licensed psychologist, diagnostician, or other professional knowledgeable in learning disabilities. This document should clearly state the presence of a learning disability and list the recommendations for the student.
Individuals with psychiatric disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorder should present a letter from a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, or medical doctor with an explanation of the disorder, symptoms present with the disorder and educational recommendations.
All medical records and learning assessments are kept confidential. Each student will be asked to sign a confidentiality waiver in order to allow the Assistant Dean to inform instructors of the student's disability in general terms and to outline accommodations that are to be provided their classrooms.
- Once a student's documentation has been accepted, the student will meet with Joe Cary, DRC, to discuss services and accommodations. The DRC then meets with the appropriate instructors to inform them verbally and in writing of the accommodations that have been granted.