Register Disability with AES
Students must register their disability with the Office of Accessible Education Services in order to begin the process of requesting accommodations at Roanoke College.
Step 1
Submit a confidential Disability Registration Form.
All disability disclosures are voluntary and confidential. All documentation received will be kept confidential.
Step 2
Provide proper documentation verifying the disability. Documentation must be from an appropriate specialist, typed on letterhead, signed and dated, and contain the following:
-Credentials of evaluator;
-A diagnostic statement identifying the disability;
-A listing of diagnostic methodology used in evaluation and the results;
-A listing of current functional limitations;
-A description of the expected progress or stability of the disability.
Please see the Complete Documentation Guidelines for a thorough outline of acceptable documentation criteria.
Step 3
The Assistant Director of Academic Services for Accessible Education will review requests and documentation to determine eligibility.
If the student is declared eligible:
The Assistant Director and student will meet to discuss the process for accessing accommodations.
If the student is declared not eligible:
Student can accept the decision or appeal to the Director of Academic Services. Please see the Disability Accommodation Policy for more information on appeals.