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SERVICES
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INDEX OF MCBURNEY SERVICES
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
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Accommodation Advising
McBurney accommodations specialists provide disability-related counseling and
advising. Specific questions about academic and degree
requirements should be directed to academic advisors.
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Adaptive/Assistive Technology Access
Adaptive computer technology is available in several locations around campus. For a list of adaptive equipment available in the
main InfoLabs, go to www.doit.wisc.edu/computerlabs/adapttech.asp.
Additional adaptive technology is available in the McBurney Learning Resource Rooms, located in several campus libraries.
Students requiring a higher level of access than currently exists
at any given location should make specific, written requests
directly to the lab or library's director. Upon request, McBurney
staff can assist in advocating for the adaptive computer needs of
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Advocacy/Liaison
Advocacy and liaison services are available to McBurney clients
who are experiencing difficulties obtaining appropriate
accommodations with University faculty and staff. Contact your
McBurney accommodations specialist to discuss your specific situation.
Each academic department and administrative unit on campus also
has an Access and Accommodation Resource Coordinator (AARC), an
individual specifically appointed to work with students, faculty
and staff on disability issues. A list of departmental AARCs can
be found at http://www.wisc.edu/adac/facstaff/coord.html.
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Assistive Listening Devices
Personal FM systems, a conference microphone and an induction
system are available for short and long-term loan. Registered
McBurney clients have first priority for FM requests for
academically-related accommodations. Additional FM units will be
obtained on an as-needed basis for registered clients and other
contacts falling within the scope of McBurney services (i.e.,
prospective students). Please make your accommodation request as
early in advance as possible to ensure availability of requested
ALD equipment. For more information please look at the Assistive Listening Device (ALD) Policy and Resource Sheet.
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Class Relocation Recommendation
McBurney accommodation specialists can provide assistance, if needed, to
students requesting that a class be relocated to an accessible
room. Students should first make the request to the faculty
member.
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Course Substitution Evaluation
McBurney accommodation specialists will provide appropriate assistance to
students requesting extraordinary accommodations to the general
education communications and quantitative reasoning requirements.
Procedures for this process are listed at http://www.wisc.edu/adac/students/proced.html.
McBurney staff will also provide assistance to students requesting substitution to the foreign language requirement in the College of Letters and Science.
Procedures for this process are listed at http://www.wisc.edu/pubs/ug/10lettsci/geninfo.html#for.
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Elevator Keys
Van Hise, the SERF, Ingraham, Humanities, and Computer Science and Statistics
buildings all have keyed elevators that allow access to some
floors. McBurney has keys available for students who need them.
Students should email their McBurney accommodations specialist to request a
key.
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Laboratory Assistance
Students who anticipate needing accommodations for laboratory
courses should discuss their concerns with the instructor.
Laboratory assistants can be provided through McBurney if
assistance cannot be provided through the department. Students
should make requests early to allow sufficient time to recruit,
hire and train appropriate personnel. Please email B.A. Scheuers
for more information at bjscheue@odos.wisc.edu.
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Notetaking Support
Students who need notes only on an intermittent basis (for
disability-related absences, etc.) will be provided with a
carbonized tablet of paper or a copy card to photocopy notes from
a class volunteer. McBurney can provide letters to the faculty to
recruit a volunteer if assistance is needed. Paper or copy cards
can be picked up at McBurney's main desk. Students should let the
receptionist know they are approved for notetaking
support.
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Preferential Seating Recommendation
McBurney accommodation specialists will recommend preferential seating for students.
Students should show their VISA to the faculty member to request
this accommodation. Any difficulties obtaining the accommodation
should be discussed with the accommodations specialist.
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Reduced Credit Load Recommendation
Students unable to take a full-time course load because of their
disabilities may be approved for a reduced course load. McBurney
will contact the Registrar's Office and request that these
students be viewed as full-time for the purpose of enrollment.
This may prevent students from being dropped from their parents
insurance coverage if full-time status is required. For financial
aid purposes, the student will still be viewed as part-time. For
more information, contact your McBurney accommodations specialist.
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Registration Assistance
Assistance with web registration can be provided. Contact your McBurney accommodations specialist to schedule a time.
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