Access Services
A comfortable place for students with disabilities.
Access Services helps students blend what they know about themselves with appropriate accommodations to reduce barriers to learning. We strive to create an environment that empowers and supports students to reach their academic goals.
The college has a long history of serving students with a wide variety of disabilities, working to ensure each student has the reasonable accommodations and services they need to enjoy academic success. We can provide assistance on our main campus and at all of our regional locations.
If you haven't used Access Services, please submit the online application to apply for accommodations:
Once you have submitted your application, make an appointment with Access Services to discuss accommodations. Appointments can be scheduled by clicking the link below or calling 608-785-9524.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Western Technical College strives to provide equal access to communication and information for students who are deaf/hard of hearing.
Interpreter Services is located in the Welcome Center on the main campus in La Crosse, but we provide services to our regional locations as well. Available services include:
- Sign language interpreting/transliterating
- Speech-to-text captioning (i.e. C-Print)
- Case management
- Note-takers
- Test Accommodations
- FM system
- Smart Pens
- Multimedia captioning
- Tutoring through the Academic Success Center
- Other services or accommodations.
Any Western student with a hearing loss is eligible for these services. To request interpreter services please contact Access Services to schedule an intake interview appointment, preferably before the semester begins. You will need to bring current documentation of your disability (i.e. audiogram). The provision of accommodations is based upon assessment of the current impact of the disabilities.
Our Staff
Contact us
Access Services
Student Success Center, Room 202
400 7th Street North
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone:
State Relay:
Fax:
608-789-6193