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Lane Community College Disability Services (DS) is committed to ensuring equal access to classes and college sponsored events / programs for students and community members with disabilities. DS staff members advocate for students with disabilities, supporting their independence, as well as providing information and assistance when appropriate. Students with disabilities who believe they could benefit from accommodations, should contact our office and make an appointment to begin the eligibility process. Community members attending college sponsored events should contact DS for more information.

Disability Services is responsible for providing equal access to the programs and classes here at Lane Community College for qualified individuals with disabilities. The ADA legally defines a disability as a condition that places substantial limitation on an individual's major life activity. Examples of major life activities might include: caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.

Students who wish to start the eligibility process should make plan to attend a Disability Services Orientation session. During the Orientation, students will learn about the purpose and types of accommodations provided by DS, the application process, documentation needed to qualify for accommodations, student responsibilities, and other resources available.

Disability documentation for postsecondary education should clarify the following:

• What is the condition or diagnosis? What was the date of onset? When was the patient last seen about this diagnosis? What diagnostic instruments were used? Give a brief description of the history of the condition
• Does it meet the ADA standards listed above?
• If yes, how?
• Symptoms or effects related to the diagnosis (anxiety, balance, chronic pain, cognitive ability, communication, comprehension, compulsions, concentration, confusion, dexterity, endurance, fatigue, flexibility, hallucinations, hearing, memory, mobility, multi-tasking, processing speed, speech, tics, vision, weakness, other <specify or describe>)
• Is the person taking medications? If so, list medications and possible side effects that will affect ability to function in college.
• Does the diagnosing professional work in a field associated with this condition?
• Does the condition meet the ADA's legal definition of a disability?
• What is the current impact of the disability on learning or equal access to learning?

ADD/ADHD- Current diagnosis, as defined by the DSM-IV, and any additional psychological or neurological testing results, with a discussion of how the student's symptoms affect learning and academic achievement to the level of a disability.

Hearing Impairment- Most recent audiology report and audiogram, a clear diagnosis, functional limitations, and recommendations for academic accommodations.

Learning Disability- Written evaluation including a narrative with history, cognitive evaluation (with all subtest scores), tests of achievement (with a full print-out of age normed scores) discussion of the findings, a diagnostic conclusion, and recommendations for academic accommodations

Health / Medical Condition- Current diagnosis and description of related functional limitations resulting from the disabling condition. (Examples may include: memory, dexterity, chronic pain or fatigue.)

Psychiatric Disability- DSM-IV diagnosis, summary of evaluation results and any additional psychological and/or neurological testing results. (Examples include: depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, etc.)

Brain Injury- Diagnosis, summary of evaluation and any neuropsychological testing results, including discussion of functional limitations.

Visual Impairment- Most recent visual examination results, along with a detailed diagnosis and description of the disability, and recommendations for academic accommodations.

Disability Services : Student Services building (#1), room 218
(541) 463-5150 voice, (541) 463-3079 TTY only, (541) 463-4739 FAX