Student Disability Accommodation FAQs

Your documentation should be submitted to Stephanie Price, Director of EEO and University Accessibility Services.

As soon as possible. The interactive process can take up to 4 weeks.

You must complete the Request for Accommodations Form or contact Stephanie Price to request a form if you do not have a NetID.

A diagnosis alone does not qualify you for accommodations. You must have documentation of the existence of a condition that substantially limits a major life activity.

Yes, you will need to provide medical verification of your disability. Your qualified healthcare provider will need to complete the Medical Verification Form, along with providing supporting testing and/or evaluation.

In most cases, receiving approved accommodations can take up to 4 weeks.

The Director of EEO and University Accessibility Services will coordinate with your college’s Disability Liaison and faculty members to implement your approved accommodations.

Students are responsible for aids or assistance of a personal nature such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, computers to be used at home, or attendants for services of a personal nature, including assistance with bathing or dressing or life coaching.

Appropriate reasonable accommodations are determined on an individual basis and are based on each student’s current and comprehensive disability documentation.

You will need to apply for accommodations for each setting.

You will only need to reapply for accommodations if your circumstances change or if you need accommodations in a different academic setting, not previously approved. For example, when you begin clinical rotations, you may need to reapply for accommodations.

In order for you to receive approve accommodations at the start of the academic year, students are encouraged to submit documentation as early as possible. You can apply for approved accommodations at any time once you have been admitted as a student.

Yes, each College has a designated Disability Liaison.

If you have ADHD or ADD, you will need to provide a copy of your Adult Psycho-Educational Evaluation.

Typically, you will need to contact a psychologist, neurologist or psychiatrist. If you are currently under treatment for ADHD with an outside provider, you will need to continue with your current treatment provider or other community providers. If you have Student Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, care for ADHD may be covered under the policy if their conditions are met (which may include appropriate testing and preauthorization for medications). You can call the AHP-BCBS insurance Customer Service directly at 1-800-868-2520 for information.

If you are covered under another insurance plan, please check with your insurance company about coverage and community providers. In this case, it is important to confirm with community providers their office practices regarding insurance coverage.

No. CAPS does not provide psychometric testing for ADHD or medication management for ADHD. CAPS provides individual therapy to assist with related problems, including organization, time management, problem-solving, decision-making, emotion regulation, procrastination, and relationship issues.

CAPS does not make referrals for ADHD or neuropsychological testing. The MUSC Student Health Plan (AHP-BCBS) does not require referrals for mental health care or ADHD.

For more information, visit Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS).

You will need to contact your insurance provider.

Employees should contact their appropriate Human Resources department:

University Human Resources
843-792-2071
university-hr@musc.edu

Medical Center Human Resources 
843-792-0819
muhahr@musc.edu

MUSC Physicians Human Resources 
843-876-5800
muscphysicianshr@musc.edu