About us and contact

About the Employee Disability Resource (EDR) Team

Our role

The Employee Disability Resource (EDR) team supports the accommodation process for employees and job applicants with disabilities, chronic medical conditions, or pregnancy-related limitations. We provide guidance on workplace accommodations and temporary duty assignments and also provide university-wide resources to help promote equal access to employment opportunities and benefits.

We partner closely with your Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) and supervisors to help facilitate the fair, confidential and timely handling of requests.  

Confidential conversations

In addition to supporting the formal accommodation process, our team is also available for confidential conversations outside of the process. Employees, supervisors, and applicants can reach out to discuss concerns, explore options, or seek guidance without initiating an official request for accommodations.

Connect with us

We encourage employees, supervisors, and applicants to reach out with any questions or concerns. Our team is here to provide guidance, support, and resources to help you succeed in your role, support your team, and access your workplace rights.

Contact us
Email: employee.access@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-2407

Our Team

Matthew Braver

Position title: Employee Accommodation Specialist

Kristin Erickson

Position title: Employee Accommodation Specialist

David Miller

Position title: Employee Accommodation Specialist

Courtney Realpozo

Position title: Employee Accommodation Specialist

Jenn Streator

Position title: Interim Director of Employee Disability Resources / Disability Program Coordinator / Employee Accommodation Specialist

Sarah Walters

Position title: Disability Program Coordinator / Employee Accommodation Specialist

Language Assistance

For assistance in the following languages, contact Cultural Linguistic Services:

Español / Spanish

spanish-cls@wisc.edu

Hmoob / Hmong

hmong-cls@wisc.edu

བོད་ཡིག / Tibetan

tibetan-cls@wisc.edu

中文 / Chinese

chinese-cls@wisc.edu

नेपाली / Nepali

nepali-cls@wisc.edu