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Documentation Standards  * Documentation must be current (post-secondary testing is preferred) * Documentation must make a CLEAR connection between the disability and the requested accommodations * Diagnoses must be performed by a qualified evaluator (your eye doctor shouldn’t be diagnosing your learning disability) * Documentation must CLEARLY state the diagnoses * Documentation must CLEARLY state the functional limitations resulting from the diagnoses  Documentation Standards  * Documentation must CLEARLY state the name, credentials and contact information of the professional who made the diagnoses. Or * Documentation must CLEARLY state the name, credentials and contact information for the professional who is currently providing services related to the stated disabilities. Your Disability Services Provider Will… ? Empower you to make your own choices ? Coordinate your accommodations  ? Monitor discrimination issues ? Ensure accessibility ? Protect your confidentiality Your Disability Services Provider Will Not… Monitor your academic progress Force you to use accommodations Call to remind you to go to class Provide academic help with coursework Talk freely about you with parents, instructors, etc. without your written consent (FERPA) What if I can’t do math? There is a math requirement for every degree we offer at MWSU. This is true for almost every college in the United States. D So, if you want to earn a college degree, you will have to be able to pass the same math requirements as every other student. We cannot necessarily fix the “I can’t do math” problem but we can make sure you have access to the same opportunities as your peers, to give math your very best effort. MWSU does have a Developmental Math Program and free tutoring available through the Center for Academic Support. What if I can’t read or write? Just like math, it is critical that you have strong skills in reading and writing if you are going to be s