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Documentation Requirements and Guidelines
Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
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 hearing disorders must be provided by an impartial otolaryngologist, otologist and/or audiologist.
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 deafness or hearing loss, with a recent audiogram that
reflects the current impact the deafness or hearing loss has on the student's
functioning.
- A summary of assessment procedures and evaluation instruments used to
make the diagnosis and a narrative summary of evaluation results, if appropriate.
- Medical information relating to the student's needs, the status of the individual's
hearing (static or changing) and its impact on the student's ability to meet the
demands of the postsecondary environment.
- A statement regarding the use of hearing aids (if appropriate).
- A statement of the functional impact or limitations of the hearing loss on learning
or other major life activities and the degree to which it impacts the learning context
for which accommodations are being requested.
Further assessment by an appropriate professional may be required if 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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