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Documentation Requirements and Guidelines
Blind/Low Vision
In order for students at Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology to receive disability-related support services on campus, current documentation of disability must be on file with the Disability Services Coordinator.
Documentation for blindness/low vision must be provided by an impartial ophthalmologist (preferred) or optometrist.
In order to assist Disability Services in collaborating with students to determine appropriate accommodations, we recommend that documentation include the following:
- A clear statement of vision-related disability with supporting numerical
description that reflects the current impact the blindness or vision loss
has on the student's functioning.
- A summary of assessment procedures and evaluation instruments used
to make the diagnosis, and a summary of evaluation results including
standardized scores.
- Present symptoms that meet the criteria for diagnosis.
- Medical information relating to the student's needs, the status of the
individual's vision (static or changing), and its impact on the demands
of the academic program.
- Narrative or descriptive text providing both quantitative and qualitative
information about the student's abilities that might be helpful in understanding
the student's profile including functional limitation, the use of corrective lenses
and ongoing visual therapy (if appropriate).
Further assessment by an appropriate professional may be required of co-existing learning disabilities or other disabling conditions are indicated. If you have any questions regarding the provision of documentation, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator at 771-4311.
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