McBurney Disability Resource Center

UW-Madison's Office for Students with Disabilities
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The McBurney Disability Resource Center

Welcome to the McBurney Disability Resource Center, UW-Madison’s resource for disability-related student accommodations. We work to ensure all students have equitable access to their educational experience, regardless of their disability status. We collaborate with students, faculty, and staff across campus to create a culture of inclusion so that all students can engage, explore, and participate fully in the Wisconsin Idea.

Whether you’re a student or instructor, have a long history of accommodations or you are exploring disability-related accommodations for the first time, we’re here to help in any way we can. If you have questions or concerns about accommodations, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Our mission: Forward in access.

Contact Us

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McBurney Connect

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Apply for Accommodations

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Becoming a Notetaker

Questions? We’re here to help.

We’re here to ensure students receive the necessary accommodations they need to have equal access to their education. Questions about how to apply for accommodations, how to know if you qualify, or what kind of documentation you need? We can help!

Information Related to Your Role

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Students

Are you a student? Looking to receive accommodations, learn more about using your accommodations, or become a student notetaker? Find all the information you need on our Students page.

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Are you an instructor looking for resources on providing accommodations? Questions of your own about your role in all of this? Find all the information you need on our Instructors page.

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Are you a campus department, unit, faculty member, staff, or student organization? Find all the information you need on our Departments page.

An icon of a person with lines radiating from their head. Visitors

Are you a visitor, guest, or program participant at UW? Looking for accommodations while you’re here? Find all the information you need on our Visitors page.

Requesting Sign Language Interpreting or Live Captioning (CART)

The McBurney Disability Resource Center coordinates sign language interpreting and live professional captioning (CART) services for UW-Madison. Coordinating these services is a collaborative process involving the event host, the McBurney Center, and the participant or presenter requesting the accommodation. More information on how to request interpreting services can be found at the link below:

Requesting Sign Language Interpreting or Captioning

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Disability and Accessibility Related Events around Campus

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