FAQ's

Each student is assessed on an individual basis. Accommodations are customized, depending on each student's needs. Examples of accommodations and services Brandman University provides to students who are registered with the Office of Accessible Education and Counseling Services include:

• Coordination of special arrangements to meet individual test-taking needs
• Volunteer peer note-takers
• Permission to use a recorder in lecture classes
• Sign language interpretation
• Live translation services
• Real-Time Captioning services
• Closed captioning transcription
• Facilitation of obtaining textbooks in alternate formats
• Adjustable tables and chairs

The student must present professional documentation of a disability.  See our documentation guidelines. All accommodations and services are determined by the Office of Accessible Education and Counseling Services on an individual basis.

The university does not provide assessments. Email Dr. Loren O'Connor at loconnor@brandman.edu to request a list of referrals for evaluations.

It is possible to have some or similar accommodations, but it is not guaranteed. K-12 accommodations were provided under the legislative act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In higher education, disability accommodations are provided under Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)/Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2008 (ADAA). Existing legislation provides equal access to education for students with disabilities. Accommodations help to compensate for limiting functions of a disability. This allows the student with a disability to compete equally among his or her peers. Learn more.

If you think you have a learning disability, psychological disorder, medical, physical or other issue(s) that limit you from performing at your best at the university, please discuss your concerns with your Academic Advisor or make an appointment with the Office of Accessible Education and Counseling Services to discuss options.

All documentation must be submitted through the Student Portal. Additional required forms can be found there as well. Documentation from a physician, psychologist or appropriate professional may consist of the following:

• Statement of the student's present level of functioning and how his or her life functioning is impaired
• Veterans Affairs documentation
• A complete educational, psychological, developmental, and/or medical report indicating disabilities
• Description of specific accommodations requested and detailed explanation of why each accommodation is recommended

Have all disability documentation available for the conference call. Documentation will be reviewed during the call.

Once the student is registered and approved, the Office of Accessible Education and Counseling Services will contact the student, professors, academic advisor, Campus Director and the Director of Virtual Learning Administration to notify them regarding the student's approved accommodations each term throughout the student’s time at Brandman.

Beyond the services provided through the Office of Accessible Education and Counseling Services, Veterans can find additional assistance through the Veteran’s Connection and Support Center.  

Students who have served in the military and have disabilities are invited to register for special accommodations to assist with their student experience while attending Brandman University. Follow the necessary steps to gather the required documentation and submit everything through the student portal.