Disability Services

Documentation Requirements

The following is a summary of the current Penn State guidelines regarding documentation requirements. For more information on the Penn State guidelines for documentation for any disability, please contact The Office for Disability Services at 814-949-5540.

Learning Disorders

Documentation Guidelines for Learning Disorders

For a more detailed description of the documentation guidelines, please contact the Office for Disability Services at 814-949-5540.

All documentation should be sent along with the student's identifying information (name, PSU ID number, address and phone number) to the following address:

The Office for Disability Services
Health and Wellness Center
Sheetz Family Health Center
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Documentation Guidelines and Verification Form for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

The Verification of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Form can be obtained from the Office for Disability Services located in the Health and Center in the Sheetz Family Health Center, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601, call 814-949-5540 to have a copy sent to you.

For a more detailed description of the documentation guidelines, please contact the Office for Disability Services at 814-949-5540.

All documentation should be sent along with the student's identifying information (name, PSU number, address and phone number) to the following address:

The Office for Disability Services
Health and Wellness Center
Sheetz Family Hearlth Center
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601

Visual Impairments

Documentation Guidelines and Verification Form for Visual Impairment

The Verification of Visual Impairment Form can be obtained from the Office for Disability Services located in the Health and Wellness Center in the Sheetz Family Health Center, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601, call 814-949-5540 to have a copy sent to you.

For a more detailed description of the documentation guidelines, please contact the Office for Disability Services at 814-949-5540.

All documentation should be sent along with the student's identifying information (name, PSU number, address and phone number) to the following address:

The Office for Disability Services
Health and Wellness Center
Sheetz Family Hearlth Center
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601

Psychological Disorders

Documentation Guidelines and Verification Form for Psychological Disabilities

The Verification of Psychological Disabilities Form can be obtained from the Office for Disability Services located in the Health and Wellness Center in the Sheetz Family Health Center, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601, call 814-949-5540 to have a copy sent to you.

For a more detailed description of the documentation guidelines, please contact the Office for Disability Services at 814-949-5540.

All documentation should be sent along with the student's identifying information (name, PSU number, address and phone number) to the following address:

The Office for Disability Services
Health and Wellness Center
Sheetz Family Hearlth Center
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601

Physical/Health-related Conditions

Documentation Guidelines and Verification Form for Physical/Health

The Verification of Physical/Health Related Disabilities Form can be obtained from ODS located at the Health & Wellness Center, Penn State Altoona, PA or call 814-949-5540 to have a copy sent to you.

For a more detailed description of the documentation guidelines, please contact the Office for Disability Services at 814-949-5540.

All documentation should be sent along with the student's identifying information (name, PSU number, address and phone number) to the following address:

The Office for Disability Services
Health and Wellness Center
Sheetz Family Hearlth Center
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Documentation Guidelines and Verification Form for Hearing Impairment

The Verification of Physical/Health Related Disabilities Form can be obtained from ODS located at the Health and Wellness Center, Penn State Altoona, PA or call 814-949-5540 to have a copy sent to you.

For a more detailed description of the documentation guidelines, please contact the Office for Disability Services at 814-949-5540.

All documentation should be sent along with the student's identifying information (name, PSU number, address and phone number) to the following address:

The Office for Disability Services
Health and Wellness Center
Sheetz Family Hearlth Center
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601

Mobility Impairments

Documentation Guidelines and Verification Form for Mobility Impairment

The information above can also be provided to ODS by having the physician fill out the Verification of Physical/Health Related Disabilities Form.

The Verification of Physical/Health Related Disabilities Form can be obtained from ODS located at the Health and Wellness Center, Penn State Altoona. or call 814-949-5540 to have a copy sent to you.

For a more detailed description of the documentation guidelines, please contact the Office for Disability Services at 814-949-5540.

All documentation should be sent along with the student's identifying information (name, PSU number, address and phone number) to the following address:

The Office for Disability Services
Health and Wellness Center
Sheetz Family Hearlth Center
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601