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Under
ADA and Section 504, a student with documentation of a physical or mental impairment
that substantially limits one or more major life activities, or who has a record
of such an impairment or is regarded as having an impairment, may qualify for
services. Each institution of higher education determines if an individual with
a disability qualifies for services.
Physical or mental impairments may include but are not limited to:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Attention deficit disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Autism
Cancer
Cerebral palsy
Deaf/blindness
Hearing impairments/deafness
Learning disability
Mobility and orthopedic impairments
Multiple sclerosis (ms)
Muscular dystrophy
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Psychological disorders
Speech/language impairments
Traumatic brain injury
Visual impairments/blindness
Excerpted from Virginia's College Guide for Students with Disabilities (2003 Edition).
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