Visual Impairment Documentation Requirements

Since any academic accommodations given to a student are based upon the present effect of the disability on the student, medical documentation used to request accommodations should be no more than 3 years old. However, exceptions to this amount of time may be made based upon the nature and progression of the visual impairment itself, as well as the accommodations requested.

Certified ophthalmologists or optometrists are qualified to complete this assessment.

The diagnostic report and summary must include, but is not limited to, the following information:

1. A specific statement of the student’s visual acuity.
2. A summary of assessment.
3. Standard scores of any testing given, if applicable.
4. Information pertaining to the student’s condition. Mention must be given as to whether the condition is static or changing and, if changing, the rate at which the change seems to be occurring.
5. Suggestions (from the evaluator) for specific accommodations to be administered on behalf of the student in a postsecondary academic setting that are supported by the student’s testing results and subsequent diagnosis.

This summary must:

1. Be written on evaluator letterhead.
2. Be signed and dated by the evaluator.
3. Include the specific dates of testing.
4. Include professional credentials.
5. Include contact information for the evaluator. 

Documentation can be sent using LU Accommodate.

The LU Accommodate tool is offered by ODAS to streamline the review, approval, and delivery of accommodations.

For more information, please contact luoodas@liberty.edu or call (800) 424-9595.

Note: Medical documentation will be reviewed periodically for all current students. Students may be asked to provide updated medical documentation for conditions that may change over time and whose medical documentation is past the required currency at the time of the review. Students are also encouraged to send in medical documentation when changes in their medical condition occur.