Post-Secondary Education Options
To provide older adults and people with physical or developmental/intellectual disabilities the resources needed to live with dignity and security and to achieve maximum independence and quality of life. The goal of the Aging and Disability Resource Center is to empower individuals to make informed choices and to streamline access to the right and appropriate services and supports.
Phone: 262-548-7848
Address: 514 Riverview Ave Waukesha, WI
Website: www.waukeshacounty.gov/adrc
Email: adrc@waukeshacounty.gov
ADRC Resource Guide: http://bit.ly/ADRCGuide18
Assisted Living ADRC Website: https://adrcgreencounty.org/assisted-living/
Private, non-profit, 4-year school committed to making otherwise qualified students with disabilities full participants in its programs, courses, services and activities. Disability Services provides assistance to students who have supplied appropriate documentation evidencing disabilities that range from mild to severe in nature. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:
Learning disabilities
Blindness
Attention deficit disorder
Deaf or hard of hearing
Traumatic brain injury
Emotional and mental challenges
Our services include providing information about housing accommodation request forms, answering questions regarding service and assistance animal policies, assisting students who need accessible classroom locations due to a permanent mobility disability and working with students on a variety of other accommodations in the classroom related to a disability.
Phone: 262-547-1211
Address: 100 N. East Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186
Website: https://www.carrollu.edu/
This was the first program at a four-year college in Wisconsin to offer a fully inclusive college experience for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Since its inception, the program has continued to grow and offers individualized wrap-around services to support students in academics, student housing, social experiences, and practicums/internships. We currently support 20 students per academic year. Due to the success of the program and overwhelming support, we have now expanded and are offering two additional programs: Pre-College and Alumni Program. As part of Edgewood College’s Dominican tradition, students learn the values of justice, compassion, truth, community, and partnership. Through these values, students are given the opportunity to experience civic engagement both on campus and in the Madison community. It is proven that students with disabilities who seek higher education are three times more likely to have paid employment (Inclusive Higher Education Committee, 2018).
Phone: 608-712-4694
Address: 1000 Edgewood College Dr., Madison WI 53711
Website: https://www.edgewood.edu/cutting-edge
Transforming lives, industry, and community. Downtown Milwaukee, Oak Creek, Mequon, West Allis.
Phone: 414-297-MATC (6282)
Mailing Address: 700 W. State Street, Milwaukee WI. 53233
General website: https://www.matc.edu/index.html
Uniquely Abled Academy: https://www.matc.edu/academics/academic-resources/uniquely-abled-academy.html
Email: info@matc.edu
La Casa offers a variety of workforce development and financial services programs through the Center for Financial Stability that provides comprehensive employment training, financial and asset-building services to low-income individuals who are unemployed or underemployed and are seeking economic self-sufficiency. This program model integrates a variety of services all at one convenient location and leverages case managers and program coordinators working collaboratively to assist clients in overcoming multiple barriers to self-sufficiency. Relationships with clients are often long-term--helping them move from poverty/low income to financial stability to flourishing financially and personally.
Phone: 262-547-0887
Address: 410 Arcadian Ave, Waukesha WI 53186
Website: https://www.lacasadeesperanza.org/
General Information
Wisconsin Project Search Information Sheet: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/programs/project-search/
Maps of Locations: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr
Milwaukee County Zoo Project Search
Tour Dates (must register): Tour dates and contact information
Application: Application form
Shepherds College is the country’s leading three-year post-secondary educational program for students with intellectual disabilities.
Phone: 262-878-6351
Address: 1805 15th Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182
Website: https://shepherdscollege.edu/
The UW System is made up of 13 four-year universities and 13 two-year branch campuses affiliated with seven of the four-year institutions. The UW System’s campuses in Madison and Milwaukee offer both undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including doctoral and professional programs. Eleven comprehensive campuses provide students both undergraduate and master’s degree programs in smaller, more individualized academic settings. The UW System’s 13 freshman-sophomore campuses offer courses for students seeking a foundation for a bachelor’s degree. Extension works with all 26 UW campuses, all 72 Wisconsin counties, and a wide variety of other educational partners to bring UW expertise to all corners of the state. Website: https://www.wisconsin.edu/campuses/
UW-Whitewater LIFE (Learning is for Everyone): UW LIFE will provide a complete college experience for young adults between the ages of 18-25 who have an intellectual disability. With ample supports, specialized instruction, residential living, and community integration, the program will serve a critical need in our region and community. UW-Whitewater LIFE will have an Open House on Friday, October 4, 2019 where families can visit campus, learn more about the program, and meet our students and staff. Register using the following link: https://uw-whitewater.ungerboeck.com/prod/emc00/register.aspx?OrgCode=10&EvtID=6575&AppCode=REG&CC=119040245799
You can find complete program information on our webpage: http://www.uww.edu/coeps/departments/life-program. For further information, please contact Program Coordinator Ashlea Roselle at rosellab@uww.edu or 262-472-1905.
Project Success is a remedial program for students with dyslexia and other language-based disabilities attending the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. The program was founded in 1979 by Dr. Robert T. Nash and is one of the few university programs in the country that specializes in the use of phonics-based multi-sensory methodology to improve reading, spelling and writing skills. The program also provides remedial mathematics instruction and support for university math classes.
Phone: 920-424-1033
Address: 800 N Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh WI 54901 Project Success
Website: www.uwosh.edu/success
Phone: 262-521-5040
Address: 1500 N. University Drive, Waukesha, WI 53186
Website: https://uwm.edu/waukesha/
It is the student's responsibility to self-identify to CSD, provide documentation that meets documentation guidelines, and request specific services.
Phone: 262-472-1234
Address: 800 W. Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190-1790
Website: http://www.uww.edu/csd/
Phone: 262-691-5566
Address: 800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI 53072
Website: https://www.wctc.edu/