General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
9,511
Student population: undergraduate
8,287
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Services for Students With Disabilities
0200 Ullsvik Hall
1 University Plaza
Platteville,
Wisconsin
53818
Office phone
608-342-1818
Office email
SSWD@uwplatt.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Natasha Geyer
Email
geyern@uwplatt.edu
Telephone
608-342-1818
Job title or role
Disability Specialist & Alt. Media Coordinator
Number of full-time disability service staff
5.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
377
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Specific learning disabilities
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
Group | Level of service |
---|---|
Student health services |
Completely accessible |
Counseling and psychological services |
Completely accessible |
The library(ies) |
Somewhat accessible |
Institution websites |
Somewhat accessible |
Recreation and athletic facilities |
Completely accessible |
Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Completely accessible |
Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Completely accessible |
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Completely accessible |
On-campus transportation |
Not accessible |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Somewhat accessible |
Residence halls |
Completely accessible |
Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Completely accessible |
Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Completely accessible |
Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Completely accessible |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Institutional policy requiring that all online materials are accessible to students with disabilities ( compliant with Section 508)
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Formal grievance policies and procedures for students with complaints about campus disability access
- Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office
Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- Long-term counseling
- Support groups
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
During the 2017-2018 school year, what was the total number of students who had accessed counseling and psychological services
527
- Other: Preorientation program to assist all students with disabilities transitioning to college
- Other: Assistive Technology Trainings
General Campus Resources
- TRIO Student Support Services programs designed for students with disabilities
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Child care services that are accessible to students with disabilities
- Services for veterans with disabilities
- Campus scholarships for students with disabilities
- Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- No specialized degree programs or courses are offered at this institution
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- Student Technology Advisory Committee
- ADA Advisory Committee
- Student Health Care Committee
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- Disability Education Awareness and Leadership (DEAL)
- American Sign Language Club
- Special Olympics
- Student Senate
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
1-2 times each term or semester