How to Become a McBurney Client

1. Contact McBurney.

• Call our office to provide McBurney with your student ID number and other contact information.



2. Complete the Accommodation Request Form and return to McBurney.

• Download the Accommodation Request Form in Microsoft Word Format.



3. Read the documentation guidelines specific to your disability:

We strongly recommend forwarding the documentation guidelines link to the professional who will be submitting disability documentation and/or assessment forms on your behalf.

• Disability Documentation Policies That Apply to Everyone
• Learning Disability
• AD/HD
• Other

NOTE: If you suspect you may have a disability but have never been diagnosed, see the Learning Assessment and Resources page.




4. Return completed assessment forms:

Forward the appropriate form (based on your disability) to your treating professional for completion and return to McBurney.

• Learning Disability - No additional McBurney assessment form required.
• AD/HD - Return AD/HD Disability Assessment Form
• Other - Return General Disability Assessment Form



5. Send additional supporting materials to McBurney:

• Records of accommodations/services provided to you at any previous academic settings (e.g., IEP, Section 504 plan, college service plan, etc.
• Record of accommodations provided for any national standardized exams (e.g., ACT, SAT, GRE, LSAT, etc.)



6. Schedule a first intake appointment.

• Current UW Madison Students and Students Admitted to UW-Madison:


Contact our front desk to schedule an appointment with the appropriate Accommodations Specialist. Make sure your Accommodation Request Form, disability documentation, and completed disability assessment form (if required) arrive atleast one week prior to this appointment.


• Students Not Yet Admitted:


Until you are currently enrolled or admitted to UW-Madison, you do not need to schedule an intake appointment. Please refer to our Prospective Student page for more information.



7. Eligibility for services is determined.

See additional information regarding determining eligibility for services.

Admitted Freshman and Transfer Students: If you need an eligibility determination before you pay your enrollment deposit, please send a written request to McBurney.



8. Accommodation/service plan called a VISA is developed.

After you complete your intake appointment and are eligible for services you may view your VISA (Verified Individualized Services and Accommodations). This is your recommended accommodations plan.

View a sample VISA in Microsoft Word format.

View Your Own VISA





9. Attend service training/orientation for services that require it.

Current UW-Madison Students
Students Admitted to UW-Madison



10. Request services.

You will receive instructions for requesting services at the service training sessions or from your accommodations specialist.



11. Follow-up, as needed.

For questions, please contact the service coordinator or your accommodations specialist.