Documentation
North Dakota Disabilities Services Council
Guidelines for Disability Documentation
One of the objectives of the North Dakota Colleges and Universities Disability Services Council (NDDSC) is to create a comprehensive accessible environment where students are viewed on the basis of ability, not disability. NDDSC members use documentation of disability to 1) establish whether an individual is a person with a disability and 2) provide a rationale for identifying and implementing reasonable accommodations.
Reasonable accommodations and services are available for students with disabilities in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The ADA Amendments Act, effective January 1, 2009, included