Eligibility/Documentation
The process to establish your eligibility begins when you provide DSS with documentation that gives a diagnosis and description of your disability. The documentation can be hand-carried, faxed, or mailed to:
Disability Support Services
Bellevue Community College
3000 Landerholm Circle SE
Bellevue, WA 98007-6484
The DSS confidential fax number is (425) 564-4138.
We will look for the following information when establishing your eligibility for services. Please share this list with your physician or the professional who can document your disability.
- Diagnosis
Must be stated clearly and be supported by additional information. DSS can provide a form for the documenting professional to complete that will give us comprehensive information. - Recommendations
The documenting professional may provide recommendations for specific accommodations or services, but DSS reserves the right to make the final decision.
Learning Disability Assessment must include:
- Current assessment including an IQ test and achievement test scores (WAIS-R)
- Achievement test scores (Woodcock Johnson)
- Raw data and interpretation
- Specific recommendations for accommodations based on the interpreted tests may be included, but DSS reserves the right to make the final decision.
You should bring documentation from a qualified professional specialist, according to the type of disability as shown in the following chart:
| Disability Category | Professionals to Be Consulted |
|---|---|
| ADD, ADHD | Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Physician |
| Emotional Disability | Psychologist, Psychiatrist |
| Visual Impairment | Opthalmologist |
| Hearing Impairment | Audiologist |
| Learning Disability | Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, Learning Disabilities Specialist |
| Physical Disability | Physician |
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