ONCC will provide reasonable accommodations for test candidates with disabilities that are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA defines a person with a disability as someone with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (i.e. walking, sitting, standing, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, caring for oneself and performing manual tasks).

• A signed letter from the candidate that indicates the nature of the disability and the special accommodations needed.
• A signed letter from an appropriate and qualified health care professional. The documentation must:
• Be current (completed within the last three years)
• Clearly state the diagnosed disability or disabilities
• Describe the functional limitations resulting from the disability
• Include complete medical history relevant to the disability for which accommodations are being requested
• Describe the specific accommodation requested and the rationale for such accommodation(s)
• Be typed or printed on official letterhead and signed by the evaluator qualified to make the diagnosis
• Include information about the credentials of the health care professional that qualify him/her to make the particular diagnosis, including information about the practitioner’s license or certification and specialization in the area of the diagnosis
• Description of past testing accommodations, if any, made for this disability and the specific testing accommodations requested

The purpose of documentation is to validate that the candidate is covered under the ADA as a disabled individual. Additional documentation may be requested to support the request. All documentation submitted in support of a request for a special accommodation will be kept confidential; ONCC will use the documentation only for determination of special testing arrangements and will not disclose the documentation to any other individuals.

Candidates applying online must mail or fax special accommodations documentation within five business days from the date the online application is submitted.