Accessibility and Disability Resources collaborates interdepartmentally to ensure every aspect of campus–academics, residential living, and spiritual formation–are accessible. ADR provides the Olivet community with resources, education, and direct services so students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate and achieve their self-determined goals.
Housing requests may be made anytime. Requests that are incomplete or received after the dates listed below are not guaranteed a decision before semester move-in. Housing accommodations include but are not limited to an ADA accessible room, first-floor room, single room, private bathroom, ESA, no carpet, and laundry assistance.
Reasonable accommodations are determined through an interactive process and made on a case-by-case basis. Some common accommodations include the following:
Additional information and resources for registered students, as well as a link to our online application system, can be found on the Olivet Portal.
Every situation is unique and impacts the student differently, so all accommodations are given on a case-by-case basis. Please remember that a diagnosis, on its own, does not automatically qualify a person for accommodations.
Disability is defined by federal laws as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Major life activities include, but are not limited to: walking, learning, concentrating, communicating, seeing, hearing, eating, and speaking. Please remember that a diagnosis, on its own, does not automatically qualify a person for accommodations.
Accommodations are determined via an interactive process. If you do not have documentation, your provider can complete a verification form for the accommodation you request.
Documentation should be completed by a licensed professional unrelated to the student, and include the date, signature, and license number of the professional. Documentation is most helpful when it includes identification of the student’s disability, a description of the student’s functional limitations, and a recommendation of possible accommodations. Professionals conducting assessment, rendering diagnoses of specific conditions and making recommendations for accommodations must be qualified to do so. Third party documentation is used as one component of the interactive process. Please note that we do not accept documentation obtained through online assessments as these organizations do not provide credible information. We encourage students to obtain legitimate professional assessment and support prior to requesting either academic or housing accommodations.
A note on Emotional Support Animal Documentation:
Letters purchased from the internet for a set price rarely provide the information necessary to support an ESA request and are generally considered unreliable for medical documentation purposes.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been asked to investigate websites that purport to provide documentation from a healthcare provider in support of requests for an ESA. The websites in question offer for sale documentation that is not reliable for purposes of determining whether an individual has a disability or disability-related need for an ESA because the website operators and healthcare professionals who consult with them lack the personal knowledge that is necessary to make such determinations.
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