Department Resources

Departments, faculty, staff, and student organizations.

In addition to the work we do providing students with accommodations, the McBurney Center also supports, coordinates with, and provides resources for campus departments, units, faculty, staff, and student organizations. The McBurney Center works with several other entities across UW-Madison to also contribute to the important work we do toward making UW-Madison accessible for all.

Departments and Event Hosting Units

All events and activities hosted at UW-Madison are required to provide reasonable accommodations to all attendees, regardless of if they are enrolled as students or affiliated with the university. Most accommodations for visitors and program participants are requested and provided directly through the hosting unit. We recommend including accessible tagline statements on your event’s website and any marketing materials, in order to invite accommodation requests.

The Visitor and Program Participant Access Consultant at the McBurney Center is available to answer questions, consult with departments, and assist in identifying who to contact to make a request. To help ensure that the University is able to review and implement requested accommodations, it is important that requests be submitted as early as possible.

Consultation Request Form for Departments and Hosts

Requesting Disability Related Travel Accommodations for Visitors

The University is responsible for accommodating travelers in accordance with State and Federal disability accommodation laws, and the specific travel need(s) of guests may result in incurring expenses that are outside of policy or rate limitations. To consider a disability-related travel accommodation that would fall outside of policy or rate limitations for a guest, the hosting unit must contact the Visitor and Program Participant Access Consultant at the McBurney Disability Resource Center.

Contact the Visitor and Program Participant Access Consultant

Planning an inclusive and accessible event is important so that all participants have the same access to information, activities, and all the event has to offer, regardless of disability. Ensuring events are accessible is the responsibility of the hosting unit, but the McBurney Center is always available for consultation to ensure that event hosts have the resources and support they need, and the answers to any questions they might have.

• Guide to Planning an Accessible Event (Office of Compliance)
• Guide to Accessible Tagline Statements for Event Announcements (Office of Compliance)
• Department Consultation Request Form for Departments and Hosting Units

The McBurney Disability Resource Center provides training to campus departments, units, faculty, staff, and student organizations on topics exploring disability and accessibility in both virtual and in-person formats. Training could include accommodations & adaptive technology; disability awareness; identity & culture; or inclusion & universal design. Customized requests are also possible.

• Complete Campus Online Request for McBurney Center Training – Please complete this form at least three weeks prior to your requested training date and include as much information as possible.
• For assistance completing this form, or if you have questions or need additional information, please email the McBurney Center Training Team.
• You will receive a follow-up to discuss and confirm your request. Please note, completing this request does not guarantee availability for the requested date/time of the training.

McBurney Center Training Request Form

Accessibility @ UW-Madison is the university’s resource for providing the community with the information they need to design with digital accessibility in mind, such as training, guidance, services, or reporting a digital accessibility barrier. These resources are for students, staff, and instructors alike.

UW-Madison and the City of Madison have various options available for students, staff, guests, and visitors to successfully navigate campus with disability.

• Accessible Transportation Options for UW-Madison
• UW-Madison Resources for Accessible Transportation

If there is a unique event or scenario (e.g. transportation to a field data collection site for a class lab or to an off-campus student organization event), please contact the McBurney Center for a consultation or reach out to the student’s Access Consultant.

The Employee Disability Resources (EDR) office is responsible for providing accommodations to university employees with disabilities, including student employees. The McBurney Center has a close working relationship with the EDR, and we are always happy to connect students who are seeking employment or already employed on campus to the appropriate person or process to request accommodations as an employee. Students can also talk to their Access Consultant about how the process for employment accommodations might be similar or different from their classroom accommodations.