{"id":3,"date":"2025-11-06T16:20:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T16:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/new-disability-resources\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-11-24T08:30:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:30:33","slug":"disability-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/disability-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Disability Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Disability Resources Quick Links\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\"  id=\"modal-1\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\"\n\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\"\n\t\t\t id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;submenuOpenedBy&quot;: { &quot;click&quot;: false, &quot;hover&quot;: false, &quot;focus&quot;: false }, &quot;type&quot;: &quot;submenu&quot;, &quot;modal&quot;: null, &quot;previousFocus&quot;: null }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-on-click wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><button data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggleMenuOnClick\" aria-label=\"Contacts &amp; Resources submenu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content wp-block-navigation-submenu__toggle\" ><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contacts &amp; Resources<\/span><\/button><span class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M1.50002 4L6.00002 8L10.5 4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><ul data-wp-on--focus=\"actions.openMenuOnFocus\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/disability-resources\/contacts-resources\/the-americans-with-disabilities-act-coordinators\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinators<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/disability-resources\/contacts-resources\/directors-of-services-for-students-with-disabilities\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Directors of Services for Students with Disabilities<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/disability-resources\/contacts-resources\/disability-services-at-uw-campuses\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Disability Services at UW Campuses<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/disability-resources\/contacts-resources\/roster\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">President&#8217;s Advisory Committee Members<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/disability-resources\/pacdi\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">President&#8217;s Advisory Committee on Disability Issues<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/disability-resources\/dssd\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Directors of Services for Students with Disabilities<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/disability-resources\/universal-design-in-education-on-uw-system-campuses\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Universal Design in Education<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWe celebrate the 30th anniversary of landmark federal civil rights legislation, mandating that access and opportunity include people with disabilities.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8211;&nbsp;UW System President Tommy Thompson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-file-link\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-0230e7b9-5cde-4b7d-97a2-a9abc0942283\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/new-disability-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/11\/UW-System-letter-recognizing-ADA-anniversary.pdf\">UW System recognizes 30th anniversary of Americans with disabilities Act<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Universities of Wisconsin are committed to having individuals with disabilities as full participants in its programs, services and activities. The Board of Regents recognizes that individuals with disabilities may need accommodations to have equally effective opportunities to participate in or benefit from university programs, services and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Universities of Wisconsin also promote the concept of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/disability-resources\/universal-design-in-education-on-uw-system-campuses\/\">Universal Design<\/a>&nbsp;throughout its public university system. This concept holds that all designs should attempt to optimize usability for everyone, regardless of abilities. This includes the physical environment, the information environment and the curricular environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Three entities within the Universities of Wisconsin are responsible for developing policy, advising faculty, staff, and students, and providing services to people with disabilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/disability-resources\/the-americans-with-disabilities-act-coordinators\/\">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinators<\/a><br>Responsible for overseeing ADA compliance at each UW university<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/disability-resources\/contacts-resources\/directors-of-services-for-students-with-disabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Directors of Services for Students with Disabilities<\/a><br>Responsible for responding to student needs at each university<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/disability-resources\/pacdi\/\">President\u2019s Advisory Committee on Disability Issues (PACDI)<\/a><br>Responsible for advising the Universities of Wisconsin President<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"85\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/new-disability-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/11\/ADA30-icon.jpg\" alt=\"ADA 30 logo\" class=\"wp-image-32\" style=\"width:87px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our commitment to accessibility reflects our belief that knowledge should never be limited by how someone navigates the digital world. Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/digital-accessibility\/\">Digital Accessibility at Universities of Wisconsin<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-callout-block\" style=\"background-color:#EEEEEE\">\n<p>Supporting equal opportunities in education, the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents\u2019 policy on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/regents\/policies\/discrimination-prohibited\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nondiscrimination on Basis of Disability<\/a>&nbsp;states, \u201cno otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall be denied access to or participation in any program, service, or activity offered by the universities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an example of this policy in practice for students, Regent policy on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/regents\/policies\/recording-of-lectures\/\">Copying and Recording of Instructional Materials or Lectures<\/a>&nbsp;outlines a specific exception to instructors\u2019 right to limit or restrict students from copying, recording or using instructional materials or lectures: \u201cReasonable accommodations shall be provided to qualified students with disabilities who may require the use of a recording device, note-taker or other assistance or technology to effectively access instructional materials and lectures in order to participate in an educational or academic course, event or program.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through compliance with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)<\/a>, the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA), and other applicable state and federal laws, the Universities of Wisconsin are committed to providing an environment that is accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wisconsin.edu\/regents\/policies\/discrimination-prohibited\/\" class=\"callout-button\" target=\"_blank\">Read the nondiscrimination policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWe celebrate the 30th anniversary of landmark federal civil rights legislation, mandating that access and opportunity include people with disabilities.\u201d &#8211;&nbsp;UW System President Tommy Thompson Overview The Universities of Wisconsin are committed to having individuals with disabilities as full participants in its programs, services and activities. 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