The Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) follows strict policies and procedures to ensure quality service for students with disabilities who are registered with our office.

Academic Accommodation Appeal Process

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is committed to providing equal access to all of its programs, services and activities for individuals with disabilities. UWM’s Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) facilitates this commitment for enrolled students by verifying a student’s disability and identifying the reasonable accommodation(s) that should be provided to the student or that are otherwise necessary to ensure equal access.

This Appeal Procedure is intended to provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints involving disability determinations or accommodation decisions made by ARC.

View Appeal Procedure for Accommodation Decisions.

University Housing Accommodations Appeal Process

If a student disputes a university housing accommodation decision, the student must first indicate in writing their request for the University Housing (UH) Accommodation Committee to review their case again. The student should provide any additional supporting materials the student wishes the UH Accommodation Committee to consider in this request. This request for review must be submitted within three (3) working days of the UH Accommodation Committee’s initial decision. The UH Accommodation Committee should respond in writing to the student within 5 working days of receiving the request to review.

If after the review the student still disputes the academic accommodation decision, the student can begin the formal appeal process.

View the Formal Appeal Process for University Housing.

Authorization for Release of Confidential Information

When students applying for accommodations would like to release any medical records to ARC as supporting documentation, students may download, complete, and submit the Authorization for Release of Confidential Information. If students would like to allow ARC to discuss any documentation or accommodation plans, etc. with a parent or guardian (or other individual), the student must complete the ARC Authorization for Release of Records form and submit a copy to ARC to keep on file.

Policy for Confidentiality and Disclosure of Disability Information

The Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) is the office at UWM that is responsible for collecting and holding disability related information for students with disabilities who request accommodations. This information, from an appropriate source, is used for establishing the student’s eligibility for academic or housing accommodation(s) and is treated as confidential. Information will not be released without the student’s signed consent.

View Policy for Confidentiality and Disclosure of Disability Information.

Rights and Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities and UWM faculty and staff have rights and responsibilities in the accommodation process.

View Rights and Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities.


E-Forms / Student Rights and Responsibilities for Use of Accommodations

Academic Flexibility – Attendance

The rights and responsibilities of students who are approved for academic flexibility in relation to attendance policies.

View Academic Flexibility – Attendance E-Form

Academic Flexibility – Due Dates

The rights and responsibilities of students who are approved for academic flexibility in relation to assignment due dates.

View Academic Flexibility – Due Dates E-Form

Alternate Formats

The rights and responsibilities of students eligible for alternate formats are described in the alternate format policies and procedures.

View Alternate Formats E-Form.

Audio Recording E-Form

Appropriate use, rights and responsibilities of students eligible for notetaking tools with audio recording features are described in the audio recording policies and procedures.

View Audio Recording E-Form.

Communication Access E-Forms

Appropriate use, rights and responsibilities of students eligible for sign language interpreting, real-time captioning, and cued speech transliteration are described in the communication access policies and procedures.

View Communication Access E-Forms.

Notetaking E-Form

The rights and responsibilities of students eligible for notetaking services are described in the notetaking policies and procedures.

View Notetaking E-Form.

Testing E-Form

Expectations and guidelines for students utilizing test accommodations are described in the testing policies and procedures.

View Testing E-Form.