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Welcome to Student Accessibility Services

At Cedar Crest College, every student deserves to thrive. If you have a disability or health condition that affects your college experience, we’re here to help!

The Student Accessibility Services Office helps students with conditions like ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, chronic illnesses, physical disabilities, vision/hearing disabilities, brain injuries, and more. We also support temporary conditions like concussions or injuries. Don’t see your situation listed? Every situation is unique—let’s talk about how we can help you!

Although accommodations may be requested at any time, it is advisable for incoming first year and transfer students to request accommodations a few months in advance of the beginning of your first semester at Cedar Crest! 

Step 1: Schedule a Meeting

  • Meet with the Director for a confidential conversation about your condition and how it affects you, and what support might help you.

Step 2: Provide Documentation

  • The Office of Student Accessibility Services will need paperwork showing your diagnosis. If you don’t have this yet, we can help you figure out what’s needed. The following section outlines what types of documentation is acceptable!

Appointments with Student Accessibility Services can be set up by emailing 

If you are a current or accepted student, please visit the Accessibility Resources page on my Cedar Crest for all current forms and policy documents.

Documentation Requirements and Forms

You may have documentation sent directly to the college to the attention of Student Accessibility Services by mail (Cedar Crest College, Student Accessibility Services, 100 College Drive, Allentown PA 18104), fax: 610-606-4673, or via email to 

Documentation must:

  • Contain a diagnosis for a disability
  • Contain a signature from an appropriate licensed professional
  • Verify how your condition impacts your daily life and learning
  • Provide examples of challenges you face (i.e. extra time for tests due to ADHD)
  • Include professional recommendations that suggest why an accommodation is necessary for equal access to educational or campus opportunities, or equal access to on-campus housing. 
  • Include recent information on how your condition currently affects you 

Potential Sources of Documentation

  • Student Accessibility Services Disability Verification Forms
  • Educational records, such as an IEP or a 504 Plan
  • Diagnostic reports, including psychological evaluations or letters from healthcare providers
  • Letters or records from federal, state, and local agencies (including Social Security Disability determinations, Division of Rehabilitation Services, and Veteran’s Affairs) that verify and describe disability

Documentation that will NOT be accepted

  • Handwritten letters
  • Patient records or notes from patient charts
  • Documentation provided by a family member
  • Diagnoses on prescription pads

We review all requests individually. While your documentation and doctor’s recommendations are important, we work with you to determine which accommodations will be most effective for your specific situation at Cedar Crest.

Campus Building Accessibility

Need to meet somewhere that’s hard to access? Just ask! We’re happy to move your appointment, class, meeting, or event to a more accessible location. 48 hours notice is requested to arrange a location change. 

Inaccessible campus locations include:

  • Blaney Hall (BHA)
  • Alumnae Hall (ALH) (second floor)
  • The Narrows (first and second floors)
  • Allen House (second floor)
  • Moore Hall
  • Steinbright Hall
  • Curtis Hall (third floor)
  • The Athletic fields 

Here is a campus map indicating accessible parking spaces and pathways. 

Questions about campus accessibility? Contact Student Accessibility Services at 610-606-4628 or . We’re here to help you navigate campus comfortably.

Additional Things to Know

  • Your needs may change—and that’s okay! Your accommodations can be adjusted if your condition changes, you’re diagnosed with something new, or an accommodation isn’t working. Just keep us in the loop.
  • We work as a team. Once you’re approved, Student Accessibility Services will coordinate with your professors, housing, dining, and other departments to make sure everything runs smoothly.
  • Health Services is here, too. Our campus health center provides short-term care for illness and counseling. If you have ongoing medical or mental health needs, make sure to set up local care while you’re at college.
  • Transferring schools? Let Student Accessibility Services know! We can give you copies of your documentation and a summary letter showing what accommodations you had here.
  • Learn about the Differences Between High School & College Accommodations