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Psychiatric Disabilities: Students shouldprovide documentation from a licensedprofessional qualified to diagnose and treatpsychological disorders.2. It is no older than three years. (Certainlong-term medical and health conditionsmay not be subject to this element. ex:blindness). Park University will evaluate, butmay reject, documentation over three yearsold. We reserve the right to request updatedverification of disability and necessaryaccommodations.3. It includes a statement of diagnosis.4. It includes a description of the student’scurrent functioning and/or the currentstatus of the disability.5. It describes how the disability affects thestudent’s learning/functioning in a postsecondaryeducational setting.6. It includes recommendations for appropriatepost-secondary accommodations.7. It is dated and signed by the licensedprofessional and presented on letterhead ofthe professional.8. It should include information regardingmedication the student may be using andtreatment he/she may be undergoing.This also should include the medication ortreatment’s impact on the student’s ability tofunction in an academic setting.Help Us Help You!The Academic Support Center at ParkUniversity is pleased to serve our studentswith special needs. If you are seekingaccommodations for a disability, here are thesteps you should follow:1) Fill in and submit the Request forDisability Services form.This lets us know a little about you, your needs,and how we can serve you. You can find theform at www.park.edu/disability. Print theblank form, fill it out, then mail, fax, or scanand email to:Debra McArthurDirector of Academic Support ServicesPark University8700 River Park DriveParkville, MO 64152Fax: (816) 505-5445Email: debra.mcarthur@park.edu(If you have questions: call (816) 584-6332)2) Carefully read our policies anddocumentation requirements shown above.3) Submit your documentation.You may need to contact your doctor,psychologist, school counselor, VA counselor, orother qualified medical/educational professionalto send your information. Use the same contactinformation shown above. Your informationwill be handled appropriately to protect yourconfidentiality. (Please note: your submissionof the Request form begins the process,but no accommodations can be determinedor provided until the documentation isreceived.)4) Become familiar with the informationin this handbook, so you will know howand when your instructors are notified,how accommodations are arranged, andother important aspects of receiving yourservices.Documentation Review ProcessOnce your documentation is received, theDirector of Academic Support Serviceswill review it and determine appropriateaccommodations. If your documentation doesnot satisfy the requirements above, you maybe asked to submit updated or more completeinformation. Be sure to submit your documentsin a timely manner to allow adequate time forthe review process before the term begins.When your request has been reviewed,you will receive notification of the approvedaccommodations. If you are a student on theParkville campus, your accommodations willbe handled by Debra McArthur, Directorof Academic Support Services. If you attenda different campus, your Campus Directorwill work with you on providing theaccommodations. Online students will workwith Debra McArthur, and may also work witha Park University campus center for proctoring.If you are not satisfied with theaccommodations you have been granted,please call Debra McArthur to discuss thesituation. In some cases, we may be ableto make adjustments. In others, additionaldocumentation may be needed.For more information on filing agrievance, please see the details in theHandbook for Students with Disabilities atwww.park.edu/disability.DO NOT ask your instructor, campusdirector, regional director, or proctor to provideaccommodations if you have not first submitteda Request for Disability Services form anddocumentation to the Director of AcademicSupport Services.51