Palmer College values the diverse talents and abilities students bring to chiropractic education. Student Disability Services promotes diversity by striving to provide equal access to qualified students with disabilities. Recognizing that the chiropractic profession will benefit from the skills and talents of persons with differing abilities, and in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The goal of services for students with disabilities is to provide you with an equal opportunity to participate in the educational experience and to demonstrate what you know. All documentation and information is confidential, except for college officials who have a compelling educational need to know.
Requesting an Accommodation
Once a student provides the Student Disability Services Coordinator with the necessary paperwork, the student and the student Disability Coordinator will review the documentation, in addition to an interactive discussion about the student’s request. The Disability Services Coordinator works with students to design a program of academic and/or testing accommodations.
Reasonable academic adjustments and/or accommodations are designed to provide equal opportunity to students with disabilities.
Forms & Resources:
- Handbook for Students and Applicants with Disabilities
- Accommodation Request Form – PDF
- Accommodation Request Form – Webform
- Guidelines for Documentation of Disabilities
- Disability Verification Form
- STUDENT ACCOMMODATION REQUEST FORM For Medical Exemption to (COVID-19) Vaccination Requirements – West Campus Only
- STUDENT ACCOMMODATION REQUEST FORM For Religious Exemption To (COVID-19) Vaccination Requirements – West Campus Only
If you have documented disabilities, questions, or concerns about eligibility or services please contact the appropriate Disability Services Coordinator on your campus.
Palmer Main Campus
Questions or concerns about eligibility or services should be directed to Holly Fischer or Sonnet Busen located on the Main Campus in the Student Academic Support Center in K301 or email at holly.fischer@palmer.edu or sonnet.busen@palmer.edu.
Accommodation request forms and inquiries should be sent to Holly Fischer, at holly.fischer@palmer.edu or faxed to 563-884-5244.
Palmer Florida
Questions or concerns about eligibility or services should be directed to Victor Hidalgo, in Student Services on the Florida Campus, at 386-763-2780. Accommodation request forms and inquiries should be sent to Victor Hidalgo at victor.hidalgo@palmer.edu or faxed to him at 386-763-2723.
Palmer West
Questions or concerns about eligibility or services should be directed to Michael Crump, in Student Services on the West Campus, at 408-944-6122. Accommodation request forms and inquiries should be sent to Michael Crump at michael.crump@palmer.edu or faxed to him at 408-944-6158.
