ACCESS Center
** UW-La Crosse is currently on Work-at-Home status for all offices until further notice. All staff in The ACCESS Center will be working from home during normal business hours. Please contact us using either your assigned advisor's individual email address, or if you have not yet been assigned an advisor you may email accesscenter@uwlax.edu to reach the main office. At this time phones are not being monitored, but messages will be routed to the appropriate staff member as they are received. Students needing to schedule appointments with an advisor can coordinate a time through email and then chat or voice call using Microsoft Teams.**
The ACCESS Center promotes equal access and educational opportunity for students with disabilities and provides services to students attending UW-La Crosse who have a documented disability.
ACCESS Center staff will meet with students and - based on documentation - determine appropriate academic accommodations to help you accomplish your academic goals and give you the support you need through graduation.
If you have a documented disability that is challenging you, get the support and assistance you deserve to help make the most of your education and campus life activities.
Who We Serve
- The ACCESS Center serves any student with a documented disability (e.g. ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Acquired Brain Injury, PTSD, Physical, Sensory, Psychological, or Learning Disability) who needs to arrange academic accommodations for their classes.
What We Do
- Promote access on campus and coordinate academic accommodations with students and instructors for students with disabilities
- Provide a testing location for students with assistive technology, extended time, and/or reduced distraction accommodations based on individual needs
- Work with students to coordinate access to other campus resources (housing, dining, etc.) and offer guidance to students
Accessibility map
The accessibility map is created and maintained by students in the Geography & Earth Science department.