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Speech Impairment Documentation Guidelines

Students who are requesting Disability Support Services (DSS) from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke are required to submit documentation to verify eligibility under the ADAAA of 2009 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students must provide documentation that meets the University’s guidelines to become eligible for services. The following guidelines are provided in the interest of ensuring that the documentation is complete and appropriate.

1. Speech impairments range from problems with articulation or voice strength, to being totally non-vocal. Speech disorders may result from hearing loss, cerebral palsy, learning disability, brain injury, neurological disease; or may be congenital. A specific statement of the impairment must be stated within the documentation submitted. If another diagnosis is applicable, it should be stated and further evaluative measures supporting a secondary disability should be included.

2. Disability Support Services encourages entering students to complete a full evaluation just prior to attending the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. If this is not possible, we encourage the evaluation to have been completed within the past three years for students just graduating high school. It is preferred that individuals who are 17 years of age or older be tested using diagnostic instruments normed for adults. Documentation that is more than three years old will be considered individually. All documentation will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and students may be required to submit more recent documentation.

3. The evaluation must be performed by a professional who is knowledgeable regarding speech impairments and qualified to make appropriate recommendations. This documentation must be made and signed by a practitioner who is 1) not immediately related to the student, and 2) licensed/certified in the area for which the diagnosis is made. The names, titles, addresses, and phone numbers of the evaluator(s), as well as, date(s) of testing are required.

4. The report should describe the manner and level of severity with which the impairment currently impacts general functioning and any limitations on learning or other major life activity and the degree to which it impacts the individual in the learning context for which accommodations are being requested.

The aforementioned guidelines are provided so that DSS can respond appropriately to the individual needs of the student. The final determination for providing appropriate and reasonable accommodations rests with Disability Support Services. All documentation is confidential.

 

 

Please submit documentation and/ or inquiries to:

Disability Support Services
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Disability Support Services
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372-1510
Phone/Voice: (910) 521-6695
Fax: (910) 521- 6891
TTY: (910) 521-6490
Email: dss@uncp.edu

 

Once you obtain an assessment report that meets the guidelines provided:

1. You must submit documentation to Disability Support Services.
2. You must complete the Student Intake form and Current Impact Statement.
3. The Documentation Review Committee will review your documentation; we will then send you a letter that explains the decision reached.
a. If your documentation does not meet the University’s guidelines, additional information may be requested at the student’s expense.
b. If your documentation does meet the University’s guidelines, you will be advised to schedule an appointment with DSS to begin working with this office.

 

Revised 5/10

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