At NWTC, we believe everyone can soar higher. We recognize and respect our differences, including differences in ability. That’s why we offer services to support students with disabilities. Services include (but are not limited to):
- Academic Accommodations : Extended test-taking time, audio books, and digital recorders.
- Assistive Technologies : Tools like screen readers and speech-to-text software tailored to various needs.
- Physical Accessibility : Adjustable tables, specialized chairs, accessible restrooms, ramps, etc.
Meet the team
Disability Services has a team of dedicated professionals who have years of experience working with individuals with disabilities. Offering individually tailored accommodations and support, the team helps to ensure all students can thrive academically. Learn more about the Disability Services staff.
Ways to contact the team: Email disability.services@nwtc.edu , call/text us at 920-498-6904, or stop by our office, SC229, on the Green Bay campus.
Did you know October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)?
NDEAM is observed every October in the United States to raise awareness about the importance of ensuring people with disabilities have equal access to employment opportunities.
Join us for a series of engaging and informative events related to disabilities. All of the events listed below will be held on the Green Bay campus and are open to the public. The Life with a Service Dog session will also be held virtually.
- A Place at the Table: Ableism
- Date: October 18, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
- Location: CC218
- Engage in a conversation about how ableism shows up in our lives, including here on campus.
- Life with a Service Dog
- Date: October 22, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Location: BT306 or virtual (Web-Conference Link)
- Case manager Amy Mauk will share engaging stories and helpful information about daily life with her service dog, Lilly.
- Life with a Service Dog
- Date: October 24, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
- Location: BT306 or virtual (Web-Conference Link)
- Case manager Amy Mauk will share engaging stories and helpful information about daily life with her service dog, Lilly.
- Food for Thought - Be a Changemaker: Disability Inclusion Through Small Actions presented by Marisa Hamamoto
- Date: October 31, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Location: SC130
- In this inspiring talk, Marisa shares insights on how to transform challenges into growth and resilience. She emphasizes that adversity, rather than being a hindrance, can lead to positive outcomes.
