University of New Mexico (UNM) students with permanent disabilities requesting academic adjustments or accommodations in their classes or other UNM sponsored programs or activities adhere to the following procedure:
- Students must demonstrate that their need for academic adjustments or other accommodations are based on their permanent disability by providing the Accessibility Services Office documentation from a bonafide medical or mental health professional or diagnostician.
- The documentation must be timely and on professional letterhead stationary, and must include a specific diagnosis which describes the nature of the permanent disability; it’s functional limitations in an academic environment as well as other university setting; and specific recommendations for academic adjustments or accommodations. The document must be signed by the medical or mental health professional or diagnostician.
- The documentation is presented to a counselor in the Accessibility Services Office who will begin the process that leads to the timely provision of accommodations or academic adjustment for the student.
- Students must repeat their request for services each semester enrolled at UNM.
