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Questions About Disability Services
Q. How may I receive accommodations from the Student Services Office?
A. You may apply for accommodations by completing the Voluntary Declaration of Disability and submitting the appropriate documentation.
Q. What if I don't have adequate documentation?
A. You may still become eligible for services if you go through the proper testing required. There is not a staff person on the WC campus qualified for documentation testing. The Office has information regarding testing through the Regents' Center for Learning Disabilities at Georgia Southern University and independent testing by a local psychologist (for learning Disabled/ADHD).
Q. What documentation is required?
A. It varies depending upon your disability. The University System Board of Regents' sets documentation requirements. Students with learning disabilities will find that applying for testing through the Regents Center is one of the best avenues to assure that all steps are covered. The evaluation battery that the Center utilizes may be found in Section 2.22.02 Procedures for Regents Centers for Learning Disabilities, Academic Affairs Handbook.
Criteria for outside evaluation of students with learning disabilities may be found in Section 2.22.03 Policy/Tenure, Academic Affairs Handbook.
Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder should refer to the ADHD Criteria section of this site. Criteria for other disabilities should refer to Section 2.22.04 Accommodations of Students with Other (Non-LD) Disabilities, Academic Affairs Handbook.
Q. How much does testing cost?
A. If you wish to be tested at the Regents' Center for Learning Disorders (RCLD), the cost is $500.00. Outside testing/assessment costs vary.
Q. How do I set up an appointment with the RCLD?
A. You first complete the Voluntary Declaration of Disability form. Students who wish to pursue testing with the RCDL must request an application packet from Disability Services. Once the packet is completed, Disability Services will review and submit the packet to the RCLD. The RCLD staff will contact the student directly to schedule testing. The testing fee is due at the time the completed packet is submitted.
Q. Is there help if I can not afford the testing?
A. Yes. You will need to complete an application form for consideration of monies from the David Johns Fund for Students with Learning Disorders through the WC Foundation. You must complete a Federal Financial Aid Form in order to be eligible for this fund.
