McBurney Center Director Welcome Video (Note that the spoken English and American Sign Language versions cover the same content) Spoken English with closed captions (CC) American Sign Language (ASL) version, NO audio or captions Supporting Your Student As students head off to college, this is a time of great transition – both for them and…
Parents
McBurney Center Ambassador Program
The McBurney Ambassador Program is part of the Transition Services Program effort to assist new freshmen during their first year on campus. Incoming freshmen will have the opportunity to match with an upperclassman McBurney Ambassador …
Training for Campus
The McBurney Center provides a variety of training an consultation to campus, including in-person and online. McBurney Center Foundations Modules
Foundations (Modules 1-3) – McBurney Disability Resource Center Disability Training Series
This professional development series has been created to assist the UW-Madison community in understanding the history, resources, policies and procedures associated with providing access and accommodations to individuals with disabilities on our campus. Modules 1-3 include an overview of the disability rights movement, the history of accommodation and services at the University of Wisconsin –…
Undiagnosed Students
Worried About Your Academic Performance? Difficulty with school performance can occur at any point in a student’s academic experience. These difficulties can be due to the following: Common factors Mental health or AODA concerns Learning or attention difficulties Common Factors Difficulty with school performance can occur at any point in a student’s academic experience. Some…
Mental Health Resources
Persistent feelings of depression or anxiety can interfere with academic performance and a student’s overall sense of well-being. Likewise, alcohol overuse or illicit drug use can have a very damaging impact on short term and long term academic performance. If you are experiencing these challenges or they are becoming more pronounced in the college environment,…
Learning Disability Documentation Guidelines
I. Introduction The McBurney Disability Resource Center works with students with diagnosed disabilities and provides academic services and accommodations to those students who require accommodations in order to have equal access to the institution. Students are required to provide comprehensive documentation verifying that a diagnosed condition meets the legal definition of a disability covered under Section 504 of…