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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Who qualifies for services?
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What services are available?
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How do I apply for services?
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What is appropriate documentation?
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Who is a qualified professional?
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How do I apply for parking?
Who qualifies for services?
Students of California State University, Fresno who have a documented disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are eligible for services through the SSD office. The definition states that a person with a disability is "anyone with a physical or mental impairment that substantially impairs or restricts one or more major life activities, such as caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working." The SSD office assists students with both temporary and permanent disabilities.
What services are available?
We offer a wide variety of services for students with disabilities. See "Services Provided" tab on our web page for more information or click here Services Provided.
How do I apply for services?
California State University, Fresno students who have a verified disability are eligible for services through the SSD office. To receive services, follow these steps:
1. Submit documentation from a qualified professional verifying your disability.
2. Make an appointment with one of the Disability Management Specialists.
3. When you meet with the Disability Management Specialist, you will discuss the different accommodations available to you and develop a service plan. At that time, you will receive details on how to use the accommodations on your plan.
What is appropriate documentation?
The documentation must be provided by a qualified professional and must indicate the specific diagnosis, the prognosis, which major life activity the disability substantially limits, state that it qualifies as a disability under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act,, and be signed by the professional. If there is a DSM-IV diagnosis, there is some additional information required. We have a form in the office which you may take to your doctor to complete, or you may submit a letter or report from the doctor which includes the required information.
Who is a qualified professional?
Documentation must be provided by a professional who is qualified to diagnose your disability. For example, a psychologist or psychiatrist may document a psychological disability, but not a spinal cord injury. Physical disabilities may be documented by a physician, an audiologist may document hearing loss, an optometrist may document eye problems.
How do I apply for parking?
Parking on campus requires either a semester parking permit or a one day permit. The one day permit is $3.00 and may be purchased from coin operated machines located at the entrances to campus (locations can be found on campus map). Semester permits may be purchased at the Cashier's Office in the Joyal Administration Lobby or at the Parking/Police Pavilion Satellite Office.
If you require blue curb (disability) parking and have a DMV disability placard, you may park in the blue (disability) parking spaces by displaying both your placard and either a semester or one day pass. You may park in the metered spaces for free, displaying only your DMV placard. If you do not have a DMV placard, you may apply for blue curb parking by submitting verification of your disability to the SSD office. Blue curb parking is the same rate as green (student) parking permits.