{"id":151,"date":"2022-06-21T12:42:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T17:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2026-06-01T15:30:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T20:30:41","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Providing access to a diverse student population is embedded in the philosophy of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). We recognize disability as an aspect of diversity that is integral to society and to the campus community, and <a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-uwm.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/fulldisplay?docid=alma991013380173302124&amp;context=L&amp;vid=01UWI_ML:MIL&amp;lang=en&amp;search_scope=MyInstitution&amp;adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&amp;tab=MAIN&amp;query=any,contains,uwm%20history%20of%20diversity&amp;offset=0\">we have written about the history of the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC)<\/a> and our commitment to providing access, alongside other communities of diverse students on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">To this end, ARC collaborates with <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/students\">students<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/faculty-staff\/\">faculty and staff<\/a> to create an equitable and inclusive learning environment, as well as an inclusive campus environment. We promote and facilitate awareness and access through training, partnerships, innovative programs, and accommodations to ensure UWM students with disabilities experience every avenue of college life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-3015\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/chat\/0\/0?users=aylessr@uwm.edu,nicolems@uwm.edu,ccraig@uwm.edu,angeloff@uwm.edu&amp;topicName=ARC%20Live%20Chat&amp;message=Thank%20you%20for%20contacting%20the%20UWM%20Accessibility%20Resource%20Center.%20A%20Representative%20will%20get%20back%20to%20you%20as%20soon%20as%20possible,%20between%20the%20hours%20of%208am%20to%204pm%20Monday%20through%20Friday.%20We%20are%20also%20available%20by%20email%20at%20archelp@uwm.edu%20and%20by%20phone:%20414-229-6287.%20Please%20click%20enter%20to%20start%20your%20conversation.%20Then%20you%20can%20type%20your%20message.\" rel=\"\">Chat with Staff<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-4171\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">Related Resources<\/div><ul>\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/accommodations\/academic\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Academic Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/605\/2026\/03\/January-2024-University-Accommodations-Documentation-Form-1.pdf\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Documentation Form (PDF)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/accommodations\/dual-enrollment\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Dual Enrollment Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/about\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/accommodations\/housing\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Housing Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/rainier.accessiblelearning.com\/UWM\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Login to ARConnect<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/rainier.accessiblelearning.com\/UWM\/instructor\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Login to PROFconnect<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/students\/student-hubs-groups\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Student Hubs &amp; Student Groups<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/students\/undiagnosed-students-resources\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Undiagnosed Student Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":639,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/centered.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-151","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.7 (Yoast SEO v27.7) - 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