The list below contains relevant resources for faculty with disabilities. Additional community resources can be located on our Community page. Please contact us if you’d like this information in an alternative format.
If faculty feel that they have been discriminated against on the basis of a disability or feel like UC policies have been violated on the basis of a disability, they can file a formal grievance with OPHD or raise an issue of concern by completing our Contact Us form.
Faculty Resources
Faculty Coalition for Disability Rights
Advocates for disability rights at UC Berkeley. With membership drawn from all faculty ranks, the Coalition’s mission is to advance the civil rights of people with disabilities on our campus so that they may enjoy full and equal participation in all aspects of the university.
Disability Support from the Office for Faculty Equity and Welfare
Provides a variety of resources for disabled faculty, including but not limited to: reasonable accommodations, assistive technologies, and UHS.
Job Accommodations Network
The leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace.
Employee Assistance Program
Located at University Health Services, offers support in a wide range of issues, including but not limited to: work-related stress, mental illness, addiction, elder care, family problems, and training.
Accessible Course Content
Provides help and guidance to the campus community in ensuring that course materials delivered in digital form are accessible to all students.
Library Print Accessibility
Works with DSP to make course-related print material accessible to students with print disabilities. Students can also access self-service Library resources such as SensusAccess, a program that automates the conversion of documents into a range of alternative formats including mp3, e-books, Braille, and Daisy.