Academic Accommodations may be avaible for UWM students, full time or part time and at any point during their college career. An ePanther ID and password is required to submit this application. NOTE: The application process may time out after 15 minutes of inactivity, so it is best to complete all the questions in one sitting.
Academic Accommodations may include:
Due to the impact of a chronic medical or psychological disorder, some students may need academic flexibility with attendance, assignment due dates, or presentations and/or class participation. Appropriate accommodations do not change the expectations for meeting the essential elements of the course. Learn more about Academic Flexibility and ARC’s default plans for students approved for these accommodations.
As of April 2026, all course curriculum must be accessible for any student, disabled or not. However, some students are approved to receive course materials in specific alternative formats, such as large print, braille, etc.
Any remediated documents provided by ARC are for educational purposes consistent with an ARC student’s courses and used only by that student. Learn more about UWM’s Digital Accessibility Policy and alternative formats.
Assistive Technology (AT) refers to a device or service that uses technology to help students overcome barriers related to a wide range of disabilities. This type of accommodation may include magnifying equipment, text-to-speech software, notetaking tools, etc. Review student expectations and instructor information regarding assistive technology as an accommodation.
Students with certain communication needs may be approved for real-time captioning or sign language interpreting services. In these cases, a service provider will be present in the student’s courses, in person or remote. Learn more about student expectations when approved for this accommodation.
Students approved for Notetaking Services may request peer notetakers for their courses. While ARC strives to fill every request, there may be some classes where peer notetakers are not available. In this case, students may be asked to consider other notetaking options. Learn more about notetakers and ARC student expectations, as well as how instructors can help.
Some students are approved for Notetaking Tools, different from Notetaking Services. These tools may be software or specific equipment. Learn more about Genio, the notetaking app we offer students, and review student expectations.
A service animal refers to any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. These tasks may include such things as assisting individuals with vision loss, recognizing and assisting a person who suffers from seizures, pulling a wheelchair or stabilizing an off-balance person, etc. Learn more about Service Animals and frequently asked questions.
Testing accommodations ensures students have equal access to exams and are able to demonstrate what they have learned, rather than measure the impact of a disability. These conditions are not intended to alter the fundamental nature or requirements of the course. Learn more about student and instructor expectations or read the Testing FAQs.