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University of Wisconsin-Superior Director of the Educational Success Center and Disability Support Services Coordinator Megan Torkildson has been appointed to the Universities of Wisconsin President’s Advisory Committee on Disability Issues (PACDI).
“I am fortunate to be part of a wonderful group of disability services directors from across the Universities of Wisconsin,” Torkildson said. “In the spring, I expressed interest in opportunities to become more involved. I was very happy to learn of my appointment to PACDI.”
For Torkildson, the two-year appointment marks the next step in a journey that began nearly a decade ago at UW-Superior.
“I started at UW-Superior in May 2017 as an admissions counselor,” Torkildson said. “I have had the pleasure of serving in many different roles on campus, but when I took on a position that included Disability Support Services, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Over the past five years, I have spent my time advocating for students and collaborating with faculty. I’m honored to continue this work in a broader capacity.”
PACDI provides information and recommendations to the Universities of Wisconsin president on issues affecting people with disabilities. The committee assists with policy and guideline implementation, procedures for periodic disability-related reporting and issues raised by Universities of Wisconsin administration, institutions and units.
In recent years, PACDI’s primary focus has been digital accessibility. With support from the Universities of Wisconsin president and campus chancellors, the committee facilitated a systemwide Digital Maturity Self-Assessment Project. The initiative was designed to provide benchmarking data and recommendations to each UW university, establish a foundation for continuous improvement in digital accessibility and identify themes that would benefit from systemwide training and support.
“I am very excited to work alongside other professionals and students serving on this committee,” Torkildson said. “I look forward to contributing ideas and helping address concerns that will continue to support students with disabilities. UW-Superior is small but mighty. We have incredible people on this campus, and any time we have representation on committees like this, it has a meaningful impact on our university.”