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Office of Support Services for Students and Employees with Disabilities
Jackson State University

Eligibility for Accommodations

Any student, employee, or campus visitor who has been diagnosed with a disability is eligible for accommodations. The student, employee or visitor must make the university aware of his/her disability by presenting documentation applicably showing the disability and need for academic adjustment, auxiliary aids, accommodations, and services.

DEFINITION OF A DISABILITY
Any person who has a physical, mental, or learning impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, including walking, seeing, learning, and working. Examples of disabilities are: low vision, blindness, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, mobility impairments, and chronic illness.

PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS
Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems; neurological, musculoskeletal, special sense organs, respiratory, cardiovascular, reproductive, digestive, genitourinary, hemic and lymphatic, skin and endocrine.

MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS
Any psychological disorder such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness and specific learning disabilities.

MAJOR LIFE ACTIVITIES
Any function such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working.