A large number of students have disabilities that do not necessarily fall into the major categories already discussed, but are covered by Section 504/ADA. The degree to which these disabilities affect students in the academic setting vary widely. At times it is not the condition itself but the medication that is required to control symptoms that impairs academic performance. Common side effects of medications include fatigue, memory loss, shortened attention span, loss of concentration, and drowsiness. In some cases the degree of impairment may vary from time to time because of the nature of the disability or the medication. Some conditions are progressive and others may be stable.

A partial list of other disabilities include 

• AIDS
  
• Arthritis
  
• Asthma
  
• Burns
  
• Cancer
  
• Cardiovascular disorders
  
• Cerebral palsy
  
• Chronic pain
  
• Diabetes mellitus
  
• Epilepsy
  
• Hemophilia
  
• Lupus
  
• Motor neuron diseases
  
• Multiple sclerosis
  
• Muscular dystrophy
  
• Renal-kidney disease
  
• Respiratory disorders
  
• Sickle cell anemia
  
• Stroke
  
• Tourette's syndrome

Accommodations may include 

• extended time for exams
  
• enlarged printed materials
  
• tape recorded course materials
  
• readers
  
• computers or other adaptive equipment
  
• scribes
  
• flexibility in attendance requirements in case of health-related absences
  
• other accommodations found elsewhere in this guide

A student is required to make up missed assignments and tests.

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Invisible Disabilities
Students may have invisible disabilities and desire confidentiality about their condition. When discussing an accommodation, it is important to respect the rules of confidentiality. If a student requests accommodations, the student must have medical documentation on file in DSS.

Temporary Disabilities
Some disabilities are temporary, but may require accommodations for a limited time. Students who are recovering from surgery, injury, or severe illness may be unaware of accommodations that may be reasonable for a limited time period. Encouragement to contact the office of disability services and to talk with faculty/staff may prevent students from dropping out of school. The student, faculty/staff member, and disability services staff may work together to establish reasonable accommodations.

Seizure Disorders
Students who are subject to seizure disorders may have impaired consciousness, involuntary movements, and brief lapses of attention. Usually the seizures will be brief and infrequent. When a seizure occurs, there is a brief change in the normal functioning of the brain's electrical system.

Permission to Leave Class
Some disabilities result in the need to consume large quantities of fluids and urinate often. The student may need to leave the classroom more frequently than nondisabled students.

Pain
Chronic pain may result in limitations to strength, standing, walking, climbing, sitting, kneeling, stooping, and carrying. Cold or sudden changes in temperature may increase the onset of pain. Students with chronic pain may need to stand or change positions intermittently during class. Severe pain may increase the number of absences, but the student would still be required to complete the course assignments.

Respiratory Disorders
Some respiratory disorders can result in significant limitations to activities such as walking and climbing. Tolerance to temperature changes or extremes in temperature may be limited. Wet or humid conditions, along with fumes and dust may result in exacerbation of the problem. Environments where smoking is permitted should be avoided.