Guidelines for Documentation

The Disability Services Center (DSC) offers its services to all students in face-to-face, hybrid, online courses and distance education programs. To ensure the provision of "reasonable and appropriate services," students must provide current and comprehensive documentation of their disability with a diagnosis, functional limitations, impact on learning and daily academic functioning.

Generally, documentation must be no more than three years old. The records kept in the DSC are strictly confidential and are not part of a student's academic record.  Documentation may be emailed to: DSC@farmingdale.edu

All students that are seeking "reasonable accommodations" from DSC must self-disclose the presence of a specific disability. In order to receive services, appropriate documentation, complete with diagnosis and/or specific limitations must be provided.  No accommodations can be provided until documentation is received. Students should contact us at dsc@farmingdale.edu to set up an appointment and bring their complete documentation package as soon as possible after admission, well before orientation and classes begin.

Please note: Accommodations are not retroactive in nature.

Neurodevelopmental Disability

• ADHD
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Communication/ Speech
• Learning Disability
• Motor

 Physical Disability

• Mobility
• Orthopedic and Basic Chronic Medical Conditions

 Sensory Disability

• Blind/ Low Vision
• Deaf/ Hard of Hearing

 Mental Health Disability

• Mental Health

 Intersystem Disability

• Complex Chronic Medical Condition
• Traumatic Brain Injury