ASUC Disabled Students Commission Tag

Monday, November 2, 2020

ASUC Disabled Students Commission discusses accommodation requests, basic needs of students with disabilities

The ASUC Disabled Students Commission gave updates about its meeting with the Basic Needs Center, a campus resource that provides necessities such as food, transportation, housing and financial aid.

The ASUC Disabled Students Commission, or DSC, met Friday through Zoom to discuss topics including issues in accommodation requests, redefining basic needs and emergency backup power for students with disabilities.
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30 Years of ADA 2020, Campus

Thursday, October 22, 2020

History of disability rights movement at UC Berkeley inspires advocacy today

UC Berkeley is known as the home of the disability rights movement due to a rich history of student activism and advocacy.
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30 Years of ADA 2020, Campus

Thursday, October 22, 2020

‘Have community in your home’: ASUC works to revive Disabled Students’ Residence Program

At one time, there were dozens of wheelchair users on campus, said campus senior Alena Morales. By the time she got into UC Berkeley in 2016, she said she was the only wheelchair user admitted into undergraduate studies that year.
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30 Years of ADA 2020, Campus

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

UC Berkeley organizations continue support for students with disabilities remotely

As the COVID-19 pandemic persists and remote learning continues, campus organizations have been working to remotely support students with disabilities and plan for their return to campus.
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30 Years of ADA 2020, Campus

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

‘You’ll find your people’: UC Berkeley sees increased registration of students with disabilities

In alignment with this year’s admission of the most ethnically diverse class in more than 30 years, one of the largest minority groups on UC Berkeley’s campus, namely students with disabilities, has also seen an increase in admission rates.
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ASUC Disabled Students Commission discusses accommodation requests, basic needs of students with disabilities

History of disability rights movement at UC Berkeley inspires advocacy today

‘Have community in your home’: ASUC works to revive Disabled Students’ Residence Program

UC Berkeley organizations continue support for students with disabilities remotely

‘You’ll find your people’: UC Berkeley sees increased registration of students with disabilities