Accessibility and Disability Services
At Edgewood College, your success is at the heart of everything we do. Accessibility and Disability Services help create an inclusive and accessible educational environment where you can thrive.
Comprehensive Support Plans to Empower Your Success
Our Accessibility and Disability Services are designed to help you put the necessary accommodations in place to achieve your academic and personal goals. Whether you need adjustments to access your courses or specialized resources, assistance is available at Edgewood College. We work closely with you to develop a support plan tailored to your specific needs to help you fully experience college life.
Who Is Eligible for Support?
No matter what type of disability you have, you may be eligible to receive support services. That includes learning disabilities, autism, mental health concerns, intellectual disabilities, and physical health conditions.
Also, if you had an IEP or 504 plan in high school or have a recently identified disability, you are eligible for our services.
Common Accommodations
Here are some examples of the accommodations you might benefit from:
- Testing: Extra time, alternate locations
- Note-taking: Recording lectures, note-taking software, access to instructor notes
- Assignments: Arranged extensions
- Course materials: Digital format textbooks, scanning print materials, text-to-speech software
- Flexible attendance: Adjustments for symptoms, breaks during class
Note: Accommodations cannot be a “fundamental alteration” of a course’s learning standards.
Webinar: Services Overview
Learn about the disability support services at Edgewood College and University of Wisconsin-Madison in the following two-hour webinar. Topics include the differences between K-12 and post-secondary supports and how to navigate the process to receive accommodations.
Prepare to Request Accommodations
If you’re seeking accommodations, you’ll need to complete some forms, including the Disability Intake Form, to begin the process. Also, both Edgewood College and the state of Wisconsin offer resources to help you request accommodations.
Accessibility and Disability Services Mission and Values
Mission
The mission of Disability and Accessibility Services at Edgewood College is to be a partner in creating an accessible college community where students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of the educational experience.
Values
- To provide services in a respectful manner
- To acknowledge that students have rights and responsibilities
- To promote students’ autonomy and management of their own services
- To promote diversity on campus
- To recognize a student’s right to privacy and confidentiality
- To provide information in accessible formats to enable students to make informed decisions
- To offer services in a timely manner
Frequently Asked Questions About Disability and Accessibility Services
Additional Support Opportunities
Cutting Edge Inclusivity and Accessibility Program
The Cutting Edge® Program at Edgewood College delivers an inclusive and accessible college experience for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities through support in academics, housing, social interactions, and more.
Academic Tutoring
Enhance your study abilities and work toward improving your schoolwork through tutoring and study group services. We aim to empower you to become a lifelong learner, regardless of your abilities or background.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
All students of color as well as LGBTQ+, low-income, first-generation, and undocumented students are invited to take part in the academic, financial, and personal support needed to create a positive, welcoming college experience.