Campus resources to utilize during the fall semester
UC Berkeley is a large institution that can seem overwhelming and lonely at times. Here’s a list of useful campus resources to keep in mind.
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Tag Archives: Disabled Students Program
Why I self-advocate: A personal essay
It was my first interview with a large corporation, and a summer finance internship opportunity was on the line. The interviewer’s initial questions
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UC Berkeley community members rally for proposed disability cultural center
About 30 people rallied outside of California Hall Monday at 2 p.m. to show their support for the approval of an allocated space for a campus Disability Cultural Center.
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CalSERVE releases 3-person executive slate for ASUC elections
The 2019 ASUC elections a mere month away, CalSERVE released its three-person executive slate Monday evening, advocating as a party for “equal rights and a valid education.”
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Campus community holds town hall, discusses disabled students’ community center
UC Berkeley student organizers, faculty and allies gathered in Eshleman Hall on Friday for the inaugural Disability Community Town Hall to share stories and brainstorm ideas for an upcoming disabled students’ community center.
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On supporting its community members with disabilities, UC Berkeley has consistently missed the mark
CAMPUS ISSUES: UC Berkeley can’t call itself a truly accessible campus until it goes above and beyond basic accessibility requirements
When it comes to accessibility, UC Berkeley is doing the bare minimum. As a public university, UC Berkeley was originally created to ensure widespread and equitable access to education. But the campus is failing to live up to this mission when it comes to serving students with disabilities. This is
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ASUC addresses lack of internal Disabled Students’ Program accommodations
Per the ASUC governing documents, all ASUC officials — including senators, executives and appointed officials — are required to submit weekly written reports and to deliver regular oral reports.
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Students reflect on challenges of securing Disabled Students’ Program academic accommodations
Before beginning her first year at UC Berkeley, campus freshman Sonali Loomba had already procured academic accommodations, including extended test time and reduced course load, from the campus Disabled Students’ Program.
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ASUC Senator Zach Carter integrates disability resources into CalCentral
The office of ASUC Senator Zach Carter announced Monday that the office integrated links to the Disabled Students’ Program, or DSP, website home page and the DSP online service system, known as SCARAB, directly into the CalCentral homepage.
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Deaf doctoral candidate files complaint against UC Berkeley, citing discrimination
Nancy Barker is a Canadian resident who was invited by campus professor Wayne Getz to study in his lab in the College of Natural Resources.
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