Bridge & Build Community: Navigating Disability Accommodations
Open to all graduate students
Event Details
Date
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time
Noon-1 p.m.
Location
2nd Floor: Multicultural Student Center Student Lounge, Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)
Description
Navigating disability accommodations in college or in the workplace can be challenging for a variety of reasons. This presentation provides an overview of the accommodation process, rights and responsibilities, practical strategies for communicating needs and advocating effectively. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how to access and support accommodations, recognizing that disabled humans deserve equal opportunity to thrive in higher education and throughout their career.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-890-4731 or email access-engagement@grad.wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Thursday, October 22, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.