Start with Accessibility Services
CUW is committed to removing barriers that prevent students with disabilities from achieving their academic goals. Whether you are a current CUW student or incoming freshman, the information below will help you to begin the process of registering with the ARC.
What is a disability?
Under the Americans with Disability Action Section 504: A person is considered to be a person with a disability if he/she is someone with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
Who is eligible for Accessibility Services?
To receive services from CUW's Accessibility Services, the student, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), must have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. In addition, students must provide appropriate documentation which supports the physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
How do I register with Accessibility Services?
- Students must apply, be accepted, and enrolled in courses at Concordia University Wisconsin to start the process.
- Student must complete the Registration for Accessibility Services.
- Student must submit current documentation from a licensed professional regarding disability.
- Within 7 business days of receiving the application and documentation the Academic Resource Center will contact the student to schedule an intake appointment.
- Once the file is complete students will be informed of the outcome via CUW email within 7 days of the intake appointment.