Campus Student finds comfort, safety UW Dining and Culinary Services 15 Dec 202116 Jan 2022 When it was time for Michael Malek to go to college, he knew he wanted to major in mechanical engineering, but did not know where he wanted to go. He…
Campus ‘Our own culture, our own history, our own way’ 15 Dec 202116 Jan 2022 It should come as no surprise to the UW-Madison community that the university isn’t the most accessible to those with disabilities. Centering campus is Bascom Hill, which is 850 feet…
Campus Therapy animals prove crucial to students’ mental health 14 Dec 202116 Jan 2022 Therapy animals differ from service and emotional support animals. Service animals are registered under the Americans with Disabilities Act and are allowed into public places where non-service animals are not.…
Campus Badgers, Boots and Burdens: Injury rehab at UW-Madison 14 Dec 202116 Jan 2022 Exams at the University of Wisconsin-Madison tend to be mentally trying, but a November chemistry exam involved physical pain as well for senior Cody Kilgas. Having been struck by a…
Campus Students overcome barriers to care for PCOS, endometriosis 14 Dec 202116 Jan 2022 Chronic illness may seem beyond the scope of young people’s worries. Especially during college years, society expects students to worry about social, academic and career concerns. Yet, when the shadow…
Campus Disabled TA John Bennett shares campus experience, outlines possible changes 13 Dec 202114 Dec 2021 https://soundcloud.com/justin-alpert-84569940/john-bennett-audio-story?si=4c4a0778e32f44b185c707c65e385fac&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Photo credit: University of Wisconsin-Madison Transcript: Elevator sounds... JA: Antiquated buildings are minor annoyances for the typical student at UW-Madison. For teaching assistant John Bennett, however, they’re an obstacle. …
Campus A ‘big year’ gone wrong: Wisconsin running back battles temporary disabilities 13 Dec 202114 Dec 2021 https://soundcloud.com/user-974440340/audio-story-final-isaac?si=95bcbd6962e1403b81b9eb8b9f7fc435&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Transcript: ANNOUNCER: “ISAAC GUERENDO GOING THE DISTANCE FOR THE BADGERS, WOW” Isaac SOT: “It was supposed to be a big year for me” ANNOUNCER: “GUEERREENNDDOOO!” It was yet another…
Campus Students share experiences with ‘hidden disabilities’ at UW-Madison 13 Dec 202116 Jan 2022 Every time we took an exam or wrote an essay in high school, our teachers would announce that students with a 504 or IEP were free to go to their…
Campus Not a ‘burden:’ Student’s life with a learning disability 13 Dec 202116 Jan 2022 UW junior Ella Shatzky strives to shatter boundaries surrounding the definition of ‘disability’ and limits how much she lets it define her. Born in Boston, raised in New Jersey, Shatzky…
Campus Without diagnosis, disabled students struggle to receive accommodations 13 Dec 202116 Jan 2022 The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a robust accommodation program through the McBurney Disability Resource Center. Through the McBurney Center, disabled students can receive help and accommodations to make their academic…
Campus Student’s ballroom dance experience captures ‘interactive’ accommodation process 13 Dec 202116 Jan 2022 Hasun Kim came to UW-Madison knowing she wanted to take a dance class. Kim, a junior and international student from Goyang, South Korea, has always loved dancing and moving her…
