Major life activities include functions such as caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working. The Wisconsin Union will establish and maintain policies, practices and procedures that provide equal access to its programs, services and activities to individuals with disabilities. Training of The Wisconsin Union staff is a critical step for assuring equal access to service. In efforts to recognize this issue, Staff Education and Training will include disability awareness and instruction on the procedure for handling accommodation requests. Individuals are responsible for making timely and complete disclosures and specific requests regarding desired accommodations to meet their particular needs in order for The Wisconsin Union to provide an appropriate response.
Some accommodations require significant planning while others are readily accomplished.
All accommodation requests should be made with as much advance notice as possible. Persons other than the AARC can respond to a request by coordinating with the affected unit and support staff to make the accommodation in a timely manner, e.g. reserving a seat in the Theater for a patron using a wheelchair. A copy of this form will be given to the patron, another copy will remain with the AARC and the third copy will be filed with McBurney Disability Resource Center. Verification of disability may be requested if the condition or accommodations are not evident or apparent. Documentation of disability, if required, is to be submitted and reviewed by the AARC only.