The McBurney Center is launching a new tool in the Instructor Portal of McBurney Connect to support instructors and students with the process of establishing and documenting the parameters for limited flexibility accommodations. Beginning with …
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“Faculty Notification Letters” renamed to “Student Accommodation Letters”
As of August 4, 2023 the McBurney Center renamed “Faculty Notification Letters” to “Student Accommodation Letters” to more clearly represent the content and purpose of the letters. Letters sent by email or reviewed in the instructor portal reflect this name change.
University creates new position to support visitor access: Q&A with Annie Butler
The university’s disability and accessibility resources have expanded! The McBurney Disability Resource Center is pleased to introduce Annie Butler as UW–Madison’s first visitor and program participant access consultant. In this new role, Butler will support …
2022 McBurney Center Forward in Access Awards
The UW-Madison McBurney Center recognized eight faculty and staff members with Forward in Access Awards in 2022 for their work supporting disabled students.
McBurney Center 2023 Scholarships Open in WiSH November 1, 2022
McBurney Center general scholarships are available to current and incoming UW-Madison undergraduate, graduate, and professional students whose disability(s) has been verified through the McBurney Disability Resource Center and who will be enrolled in Fall 2023. These scholarships use the campus Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) application system and open November 1, 2022.