Madison College is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA and ADAAA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide equal opportunity in all our programs, activities and services. Our goal is to support students with disabilities and help them achieve their learning goals. We ensure equal access to all academic programs and activities by offering qualified students reasonable accommodations.

If you have questions regarding available accommodations, contact Disability Resource Services at 608.246.6716 or drstransition@madisoncollege.edu.

Types of Accommodations Available

You may request any of the accommodations that are documented on your Accommodation Plan, which is valid for one school year.

If you do not have an Accommodation Plan, schedule a meeting with a Disability Transition specialist.

The types of accommodations offered include the following:

Request for Services

Contact us and we will meet with you to determine reasonable accommodations. 

Submit Request for Services

  • Text Conversion

    Complete a Text Conversion Request for each class for which you need textbooks and materials converted. Electronic copies of receipts may be uploaded to this form. 

    Submit a Text Conversion Request


    Alternative media formats currently offered:

    • Kurzweil
    • Large Print
    • MS Word file (.doc)
    • PDFS
    • Rich Text Format (.rtf)
    • Text file (.txt)

    Additional information

    We will take your specific format request into consideration when seeking alternate format materials. However, not every item will be readily available in every format. In addition, some text items do not lend themselves to certain alternative formats. When applicable, alternatives will be discussed with you.

    We will not produce multiple formats of the same materials.

    Typically, up to three weeks are required to obtain or produce alternate format materials. We will make every effort to obtain materials in a timely manner and in the specific format requested.

    Textbooks are copyrighted materials. Copyright law requires you to own/rent a physical copy of the textbook being requested in an alternative format; accessible formats may not be duplicated or shared. You are required to purchase or rent each book you request in an alternate format and submit a copy of your receipt. 

    For more information, please contact Text Conversion services at TextConversion@madisoncollege.edu. 

  • Assistive Technology

    We have a variety of adaptive equipment for your use. We do not provide individually prescribed devices or items of a personal nature.

    Our assistive technology includes but is not limited to:

    • Text-to-Speech software
    • Speech-to-Text software
    • Screen magnification software
    • FM systems
    • Adaptive furniture
    • Adaptive keyboards and mice

    For more information, please contact Kevin Carini, our Assistive Technology expert, at kcarini@madisoncollege.edu.

  • Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services and Closed Captioning

    Services for Deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH) students may be provided in classrooms, for extracurricular activities, and at certain Madison College events. D/HH students may qualify for one or more of the following:

    • Sign language interpreting/transliterating
    • Case management
    • Speech-to-text captioning (C-Print, CART)
    • Notetakers
    • FM system
    • Multimedia captioning
    • Other services or accommodations, depending on the student's specific disability
    • Closed Captioning

    For questions about interpreting and real-time captions, contact dhhservices@madisoncollege.edu

    For questions about closed-captioning services, contact drscaptioning@madisoncollege.edu.

    Request Interpreting/Captioning Services

  • Notetaking

    Notetaking services give you equal access to in-class information.

    Notes are provided via a peer notetaker, notes from the instructor, a recording of the lecture, a notetaking software called Glean, or other tools.

    Notes can be provided for any live lecture/discussion, audio podcasts or recordings of class lectures, or videos shown during a lecture. We will work with you to determine how to best provide notes for online-live or online-asynchronous classes.

    Notetaking is not provided for homework notes, chapter readings or other required texts. It is not meant to substitute for class attendance and does not include tutoring assistance.

    To request Notetaking services:

    1. Give your instructor(s) your Accommodations Plan, located in your myMadisonCollege account.
    2. Complete the request form once for each class for which you are requesting services.
    3. Monitor your Madison College email for a notification of your instructor's response.

    Your instructor(s) will be notified of your request and will decide whether to provide lecture notes or assist with finding a student notetaker. Note that we cannot guarantee your anonymity from the notetaker.

    Once a notetaker is established, you will determine together when notes will be exchanged (after class, during lunch, etc.).

    Request a Notetaker


    Student Notetaker Information

    If you have agreed to be a notetaker, complete these steps as soon as possible:

    1. Complete Notetaker Training. This covers guidelines, expectations, and requirements for notetakers. 
    2. Complete the notetaker agreement form* for each class you are taking notes in.

    You will receive $25 per class credit (3 credits = $75) for taking notes for the term.

    For each additional student in that class for whom you take notes, you will receive an additional $25. You can choose to receive your money in the form of a bookstore gift card or loaded to your One Card (Student ID) to be used at Starbucks, the cafeteria, or Food Services venues. Payments are distributed during the last week of the semester.

    To learn more, contact Mary Cartier, Notetaking Coordinator, at notetaking@madisoncollege.edu.

    *You can also access this form from your student portal. View directions

  • Accommodated Testing

    Testing accommodations provide access to course tests, mid-terms, quizzes, final exams, and other assessments for in-person and online courses.

    Accommodated Testing is available district-wide. 

    Extended time, low distraction, test alone, and use of assistive or adaptive technology during tests are some of the testing accommodations you may use. Test Proctors are present to provide monitoring and oversee accommodations.

    Testing accommodations may also be available if you are taking the course placement exam, the ATI TEAS assessment, or the HESI test.

    Requests received less than five days prior to an exam/quiz will be reviewed individually and may not be granted. 

    Submit a Test Reservation

    Please contact drstransition@madisoncollege.edu or 608.246.6716 for assistance. 

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Temporary Disabilities

Madison College is not obligated to provide services to students with temporary, non-chronic impairments that last less than three months and the conditions must be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008.

There are exceptions if your treating physician provides us with the nature and length of the condition in a timely manner. We often can provide needed accommodations for the duration of the impairment or injury.

We do not provide devices or services of a personal nature, such as personal assistants, wheelchairs, or specially certified tutors. 

Modifications, substitutions, or waivers of courses or degree requirements are determined on a case-by-case basis. Such accommodations need not be made if the institution can demonstrate that the changes would substantially alter the essential elements of the course or program. 

Reporting Disability Discrimination  

If you believe that you have been discriminated against, you may report to the college without fear of retaliation. Madison College will respond within three working days to reported allegations.  

To receive information about options and procedures available:  

Response to Allegations  

The college’s ADA/504 Coordinator or designee will analyze the report to determine the appropriate method for responding to conduct that could be considered a violation of college policy or is not aligned with college values.