Apply for Accommodations

• Freshmen Students: Please hold August 27 and 28, 2019 for the McBurney Orientation and Service Training (MOST) for Freshmen and Parents.
• Freshmen/Transfer Students: Please request accommodations for placement tests and SOAR, if needed.
• Incoming Fall Students: Please apply no later than the end of June, if possible. This helps us accommodate the large numbers of new students each fall. Even if you are unsure about using accommodations, you can establish eligibility now so accommodations can be implemented quickly should you need them.

1. Complete the McBurney Connect Student Online Application

• Complete the “McBurney Connect Online Student Application” as early as possible.
  • A UW-Madison NetID is required (information on activating your NetID)
  • If you have not yet applied to UW-Madison and have questions about accommodations, email McBurney Center Transition Services.
• If you already have documentation, you can upload it as part of the application.

2. Schedule and Participate in an Intake Appointment (In-Person or Phone)

• You will receive an email from your assigned Accommodation Specialist.  (Please contact us if you do not receive an email within 5 business days of submitting the online application.)
• The intake appointment is an initial conversion with your Accommodation Specialist in-person, by phone phone, or by video-conference about your accommodation requests, accommodation history, and the impact of your condition(s).

3. Start gathering and submitting documentation of your disability(s)

• Submit any relevant disability-related documentation that you have on hand (e.g., IEP or 504 plan, etc.)
• Work on getting copies of the necessary documentation listed in the chart below.
• If no formal diagnosis, see Undiagnosed Students info

Disability Type	Appropriate Documentation to Submit to McBurney
Learning Disability	Most recent psychoeducational evaluation (within last 3-5 years preferred); and/or, IEP/504 plan containing information about the disabling condition (See also Learning Disability Documentation Guidelines page for additional information.)
AD/HD	AD/HD Disability Assessment Form A recent psychoeducational evaluation (within the last 3 years for high school students and the last 5 years for adults) with test analysis and interpretation may be submitted in lieu of the AD/HD Disability Assessment Form.
Psychiatric/Mental Health	Psychiatric Disability Assessment Form
Deaf/Hard of Hearing	General Disability Assessment Form plus an audiological evaluation and/or audiogram, no older than 3 years if loss is progressive
Mobility, Systemic,  or Health-Related Disabilities	General Disability Assessment Form
Low Vision or Blindness	General Disability Assessment Form and vision exam/evaluation report from an appropriate eye care professional, such as an ophthalmologist, optometrist, or low vision specialist
Traumatic Brain Injury	General Disability Assessment Form A recent neuropsychological assessment (within the last 3 years for high school students and the last 5 years for adults) with test analysis and interpretation may also be required.