FAQ

What is The ACCESS Center?

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is committed to providing equal educational opportunities for all students. Students who have disabilities are offered a variety of services to ensure that both facilities and programs on our campus are accessible. The ACCESS Center assists students in obtaining reasonable academic accommodations at the university.

Who can use The ACCESS Center?

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Acquired Brain Injury, PTSD, Physical, Sensory, Psychological, or Learning Disability) who needs to arrange academic accommodations must contact The ACCESS Center (124 Wimberly, 608-785-6900, ACCESSCenter@uwlax.edu) and meet with an advisor to register and develop an accommodation plan.

What information do I need to provide to The ACCESS Center in order to receive accommodations?

Any student who requests accommodations through The ACCESS Center will have to provide documentation of their disability. Typically we ask that documentation is no more than three years old. Documentation can be in the form of an evaluation report from your school psychologist, a report from your physician, psychologist or psychiatrist. Please refer to the section labeled Disability Documentation on the left menu bar for further details on documentation guidelines.

What is the first step in the accommodation process?

Please see the section labeled Getting Started in the left menu bar. This has instructions for how to register with the department, send us your documentation, and set up a meeting with your new ACCESS Center advisor.

What laws protect college students with disabilities?

College students are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Will my transcripts indicate that I used accommodations as a student while attending UW-La Crosse?

No, your transcripts will never show that you were a student with a disability that used accommodations through The ACCESS Center. All information provided to The ACCESS Center remains confidential unless you sign written permission for us to share that information.