Self-Eval

Pages pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation.

Campus Law Enforcement

Description

This section examines law enforcement’s best practices interacting with people with disabilities.

Recommendations

Ensure that University first responders and law enforcement employees are trained regarding: the disability civil rights mandates that the University is held to under State and Federal laws and the best techniques for communication with persons with disabilities (including people with mental disabilities).

Ensure that University law enforcement personnel are trained in best practice for evacuation of disabled people, and how to safely transport large...

Transportation Services

Description

This section examines accessible transportation options to reach campus programs, services and activities.

Recommendations

Ensure your employees are aware of the Loop service for disabled people, and other accessible transportation on the perimeter of campus.

Ensure that if asked, your employees are able to direct people to online mapping showing accessible parking.

Ensure appropriate employees meet with DAC and determine which accessible parking areas were identified as having deficits on the ADA Transition Plan.

Training

Leads should take the...

Evacuation and Safety Plans

Description

This section concerns emergency and evacuation plans and resources, as well as best practices for evacuating people with disabilities.

Recommendations

Confirm that there is a Building Emergency Action Plan Safety Plan, and adequate evacuation chairs, for the building(s) where your employees work. Ensure employees have information on accessible evacuation routes, designated waiting areas, and best practice for evacuation of disabled people.

Confirm that Emergency Evacuation Chair Cabinets contain the chair.

Ensure your employees are aware that they can...

Physical Space

Description

This section addresses accessibility in the office space.

Recommendations

Develop practices to ensure that your physical office space set up is accessible, e.g. clear floor space, and provide guidance to any employees who may have responsibility for maintaining these areas.

Check with UC Berkeley Disability Access & Compliance regarding accessibility of the spaces that are open to the public (e.g. for on-site services)

If there is any construction being done to your office areas, make efforts to ensure that there are accessible routes and spaces...

Purchasing: Accessibility & the Procurement Process

Description

This section addresses accessibility in the purchasing process, for both physical and digital assets, as well as accessibility requirements for outside vendors.

Recommendations

Familiarize employees responsible for purchasing/procurement with the UCOP InformationTechnology Accessibility Policy and the process for confirming accessibility of IT before purchase, and requesting exceptions if needed.

Where applicable, develop practices to ensure that, before a decision is made to purchase new hardware, software, equipment and/or furniture, it is reviewed to ensure the...

Press and Public Information

Description

This section addresses accessibility for disabled people, when campus communicates information to the public directly or through an external media entity. Public Information Officers is a term our auditor used to refer to people who execute this role. However, at Berkeley this is not a role held by one person. Instead, campus' Communications and Public Affairs staff across multiple units executes this role.

Recommendations For all instances where your office utilizes a Public Information Officer to communicate with the press, ensure that captioning is provided. Ensure that...