Center for Students with Disabilities
Image: Two students and an instructor sitting at a table

  1. Center for Students with Disabilities
  2. Faculty/Staff

Faculty/Staff Resources

Resources

Faculty/Staff

COVID-19

(Please also see the Warhawks Are Back page)

CSD will email faculty in advance of any unusual accommodation and necessary information, as we do for students who use interpreting or captioning services. Accommodation notifications will continue to be emailed via the Accommodation Request Portal (ARP).

Faculty can use their ARP access to view students who have requested accommodations.Using your UWW credentials, you will be able to see:

  • Student accommodation notifications
  • Testing contracts and requests (including the links to upload your tests!)
  • Notetaker info and uploaded notes

See the Faculty Resources page for more information.

Note: Students will not show up in ARP if they have not formally requested an accommodation for the semester.

The Center for Students with Disabilities makes every effort to communicate that CSD is a resource to students and faculty and the starting point for students to receive academic accommodations. We also appreciate the campus community efforts to create an inclusive, accessible environment for all. One way faculty can support that effort is to create a classroom environment that encourages inclusion and provide a statement of intent to accommodate at the beginning of class along with a syllabus statement.  Please see CSD’s Faculty Resource page for sample syllabus statements.

CSD will engage in an interactive process with students, faculty and advisors to assist in the best way to accommodate a student with a disability to ensure their full participation in class. This will done on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

No. CSD provides accommodations based on the student’s disability status under the ADA. If a student is concerned about their family or work exposure, they should work with faculty on reasonable alternatives. If a conflict arises, they should follow the university process for resolving conflict.

CSD is available to consult with faculty, staff and students. It is particularly important that we continue to communicate about academic concerns and problem solve barriers and access issues together.

Our regular office hours are Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30.  We offer both in-person and virtual appointments to both faculty and students.  We encourage reaching out for appointments over drop-in questions.

  • Courses: Developing an accessible online course can be challenging for the most skilled professional.
  • Testing:
    • If students require in person testing accommodations, for extended time, a distraction-reduced environment, paper based exams, and/or the use of certain assistive technology; students submit a test request in ARP with at least 5 business days notice.

On this page, you will find information on CSD’s Canvas resource, as well as any upcoming webinars and presentations.  If you would like to request a staff member to attend a departmental meeting, please do not hesitate to reach out to csd@uww.edu or 262-472-4711.

ARP Access for Faculty »

Using your UWW log in credentials, you will be able to see:

  • Student accommodation notifications
  • Testing contracts and requests (including the links to upload your tests!)
  • Notetaker info and uploaded notes

Instructions for using this feature may be found  HERE. For questions, please contact the Center for Students with Disabilities. You will still receive emails as before, but will have continued access to the same information through the Faculty Portal. 

Canvas Resource »

Explore topics related to working with students with disabilities and the CSD, as well as access additional resources.  We will be adding and updating materials, as well as using the Announcements feature to share upcoming events.  You will need to self-enroll in this resource to access the information.

Sample Syllabus Statements

Below are two sample statements regarding accommodations to include in your course syllabus.  Please feel free to contact us with any questions regarding what information should be included in your syllabus.

  • The Center for Students with Disabilities: University of Wisconsin Whitewater strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience academic barriers based on your disability (including mental health, chronic or temporary medical conditions), please let The Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) know immediately at 262-472-4711.  CSD will privately discuss the options you have. You are welcome to register with The Center for Students with Disabilities by going to   CSD and filling out the application for services. Once you have your accommodations approved by CSD, please arrange to meet with the instructor as soon as possible to discuss the implementation of your accommodations.
  • The University of Wisconsin Whitewater requires that students with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to ensure their equal access to course content. Qualified students with disabilities who will require accommodations in this class are encouraged to make their requests to me at the beginning of the semester either during office hours or by appointment.   Note: Prior to receiving accommodations, verification of eligibility from the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) is required. Disability information is confidential. You can find the application for services at  www.edu/csd/ or in CSD Office, 2002 Andersen Library.