Procedure to Identify
Enrolled students may identify as a student with a disability at any time, however are encouraged to do so early. Students begin the process of identifying by contacting the Director of Disability Services at 717-361-1227 or daviesl@etown.edu .
- In order to identify to the college as a student with a disability, students must provide documentation from the appropriate health care provider to Disability Services. Please go to Verification Guidelines and Forms for documentation forms. Documentation is reviewed by the Director of Disability Services to determine eligibility.
- Students will be notified by mail or phone if the documentation supplied is sufficient to make a determination.
- Students should schedule a meeting with the Director of Disability Services during the first few weeks of the semester to discuss reasonable academic accommodations. They will discuss the accommodations process in college and the student will receive letters specifying their accommodations to give to each of their professors.
- Students choosing to use academic accommodations must meet with each of their professors early in the semester to discuss the accommodations. Unresolved issues should be discussed with the Director of Disability Services.
- Disability related information is strictly confidential and does not become part of the student’s academic record.















