Qualifications

To constitute a "disability," a condition must be substantially limit a major life activity.  Major life activities include such activities as caring for one's self, as well as the physical functions of walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, and learning. (Source: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990).

Some examples of disability conditions which may qualify a student for Disability Services include:

• Learning Disability (broad term for many academic barriers)
• Deafness/Hearing Impairment
• Blindness/Visual Impairment
• Physical Impairment (broad term for many functions)
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• Autism (broad term for limitations/behaviors)
• Chronic Medical Conditions (broad term for many health-related issues)