Students

Pages that are most relevant to currently enrolled or prospective UC Berkeley students with disabilities.

Emergency Preparedness

Disasters happen. Planning and preparation are the keys to being as safe as possible in an emergency. UC Berkeley is committed to the safety of all of its students, staff, faculty and visitors with and without disabilities. This section provides information on the campus-wide emergency preparedness features and procedures, as well as building-specific plans as they pertain to disabled people and those with Access and Functional Needs (AFN) .

Parking

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Parking at UC Berkeley

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Finding parking at UC Berkeley can be very challenging. Planning in advance is the key to getting a well-located spot that meets your...

Loop Approval Process

All Users Submit a loop request. Non-DSP Students Respond to the email with documentation outlining your injury. That could include a picture of an aftercare visit summary from a medical provider, or any other reasonable documentation of your need. Download the Loop app: The Loop is available for Android(link is external) and iPhone...

Student Resources

The list below contains relevant resources for students 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 a student feels 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...

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What is considered discrimination on the basis of disability?

Know Your Rights | Grievance Process | Nov. 29th | 6:10 - 8:10 PM

November 22, 2021

Monday, November 29th | 6:10 - 8:10 PM | Zoom Event

All are welcome to join in community building and advocacy! Come to the "Know Your Rights" Disability Town Hall, presented by the ASUC Disabled Students Commission and Berkeley Disabled Students. DAC will be providing an overview of the UC Berkeley grievance process, and students will be able to share their experiences navigating UCB.

CART captioning provided. If you would like to request an ASL interpreter or request other forms of accessibility,...

UC Berkeley Diversity Academy "Neurodiversity Workshop"

December 14, 2021
UC Berkeley Office of Graduate Diversity

The Office of Graduate Diversity recently hosted a UC Berkeley Diversity Academy "Neurodiversity Workshop" on October 28, 2021. Check out their video to learn more about graduate school for neurodiverse individuals!

DAC is looking to hire an Admin and Policy Assistant!

November 3, 2021

Join the DAC team! We're looking to hire a UC Berkeley student, eligible for Work-Study, to work part-time up to 19 hours a week at $25/hour. Students can access and apply for this position through the work-study portal(link is external) and search for job number 4889145934.

The Disability Access & Compliance Admin & Policy Assistant mainly performs administrative tasks for the provision of reasonable...

Request Loop Access

After submitting the request form, you will receive an email confirming your request and containing instructions and next steps. In some cases, staff from DAC will follow up with you to gather any additional information required.

Please note:

Completing the application does not guarantee approval for your access to use the Loop. You will be notified when your account has been made active, as well as any additional steps needed before activation.

Loop authorizations will be processed as quickly as possible once the steps above are completed...