Disability - Low Vision or Blindness

Low Vision or Blindness:

Students requesting accommodations on the basis of low vision or blindness must provide documentation consisting of:

• An ocular assessment or evaluation from an ophthalmologist.

• A low-vision evaluation of residual visual function, when appropriate.

• An assessment of the functional limitations of the condition(s) for which accommodations is being requested, and whether the degree of limitation is mild, moderate or substantial.

• Suggestions as to how the functionally limiting manifestations of the visual condition(s) may be appropriately accommodated.