Welcome to the Employee Disability Resources Office
We are UW–Madison’s central resource for workplace accommodations. Our office provides information, consultation, training, and referrals to help reduce barriers in the workplace. We support employees, job applicants, Divisional Disability Representatives (DDRs), supervisors and university partners.
Access benefits everyone
We work to ensure all employees and job applicants have equitable access to their employment experience, regardless of their disability status. We help employees and applicants with disabilities, chronic medical conditions, or pregnancy-related limitations explore reasonable accommodations at work.
Confidential and supportive processes
In compliance with federal and state law, we develop and oversee university policies and procedures related to accommodations. Our work supports equal employment opportunities and helps create a more inclusive, accessible campus for all.
Explore your options
Ready to make a request
Accommodations start with a simple conversation. Your Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) can talk with you about accommodations to help you be successful in your role.
Working while pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or after childbirth
Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), you can ask your employer for reasonable accommodations to help you work safely and effectively.
Applying to work at UW-Madison
We are committed to building a welcoming and inclusive community. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process at UW–Madison, we are here to help.
Additional support
Employee Disability Resources also offers:
- Confidential consultations with employees, DDRs, and our university partners
- Training to DDRs, supervisors, managers, and others on workplace accommodations and medical leave under the ADA
- Centralized information about workplace disability and pregnancy-related accommodations to interested applicants, employees, DDRs, supervisors, and managers
Find information about training, consultation, and more on our services page.
