The Office of Disability Services is committed to ensuring that all information regarding a student is maintained as confidential as required or permitted by law. Information provided to the Disability Services office is considered confidential and is not disclosed to a third party without the written permission of the student. Any information regarding a disability is considered confidential and only shared within the university when there is a legitimate reason.

If a student wishes to allow someone to have access to information about their disability or accommodations they must sign a release of information. A release of information is a legal document that provides written permission to disclose or receive information pertaining to a specific student. Students must sign a release of information that allows the Disability Services office to speak to any individual on their behalf relative to their disability including their doctor, therapist, and parents. If you have a questions about signing a release of information or confidentiality please contact the Michael Ritter, Disabilty Services Coordinator, at 271-4330. It is your responsibility as a student to become informed about procedures and policies and to make use of the resources and services available to you.

On occasion, it may be necessary to disclose the nature of the disability in the letter of accommodation in order to assist you with potential safety or emergency situations, such as fire drills, building evacuations, specific medical information, etc. Also please note that a student's file may be released pursuant to a court order or subpoena.