CUNY Law School provides accommodation for students with learning, health-related or other types of disabilities. Patricia Kennedy, Director of Student Services and Disabilities Coordinator, is available to assist any disabled student who may require special accommodation to meet physical or academic needs. Each situation is determined on a case-by-case basis and all information is regarded as confidential.

CUNY Documentation General Guidelines

Students diagnosed with a disability who request services or accommodations are required to provide appropriate and current documentation. In the case of multiple disabilities, students must provide documentation for each disability for which accommodations are requested. Prior documentation such as an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a history of receiving accommodations from a former school does not necessarily validate the need for services or continuation of accommodations at the university level. This history can, however, be attached to the current documentation as part of a comprehensive assessment battery. The determination of reasonable accommodations on campus is based on satisfying the documentation guidelines outlined below and a clear demonstration of the functional limitations on the student’s performance in an academic setting. These guidelines apply for all disability types recognized by the ADA.

• A qualified professional should conduct the evaluation and provide name, title, professional credentials, including information about state licensure or certification number.

• The evaluation should include the diagnosis (ICD-10 or DSM-IV) and be dated. The document will include the original signature of the professional responsible for the assessment of functioning.
• - The evaluation must be current. Disabilities may change in severity over time and documentation should support current accommodation needs. -
  
• Recommendations and rationale for accommodations and/or assistive technology must be based on the analysis of the functional impact of the diagnosis.
  
• Services, accommodations, and/or assistive technology will be determined on an individual basis upon documentation review and consultation with the disability service professional at each campus.
• Insufficient documentation may result in the delay of services and accommodations.

Key Points: Qualified evaluator; current evaluation; evaluation signed and dated by evaluator; recommendations for accommodations. (Note: the term evaluation and documentation are used according to which is more appropriate for disability type. Both constitute acceptable reports or material for supporting services and accommodations.)