UC Berkeley is committed to providing accessible course content to all students, regardless of disability. There are many departments on campus available to assist students on how to obtain accessible course content and how to transform inaccessible content into accessible forms. Below is a chart of available support options and resources available to Berkeley students with disabilities.
| Department | Service/Resource | Description | Contact Information | Website URL |
| DSP (Disabled Students Program) | Student Resources |
We seek to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to their academic programs at UC Berkeley. We do this by considering the impact students' disabilities have in the context of the learning environment at Berkeley and identifying barriers that students may encounter. |
Email: dsp@berkeley.edu Voice: (510) 642-0518 TTY: (510) 642-6376 Fax: (510) 643-9686 |
DSP Student Resources Guide |
| Research, Teaching & Learning (RTL) | Ally in bCourses | Ally is a set of tools integrated within bCourses to help make course content more accessible. |
Email: allyhelp@berkeley.edu |
Ally in bCourses Service |
| SensusAccess |
A self-service solution that automates the conversion of documents into a large range of alternative formats such as mp3, e-books, Braille, and Daisy. Used to convert inaccessible documents (such as image-only pdf files) to more accessible formats. |
SensusAccess Service | ||
| Assistive Technology on campus. |
In partnership with the Disabled Students Program and the Library, we can offer consulting and guidance on:
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Email: assistive-tech@berkeley.edu | Assistive Technology Services | |
| Disability and Access Services (DAC) | Student Policies & Procedures | Provides a comprehensive guide to policies and procedures related to students with disabilities. |
Email: access@berkeley.edu Voice: (510) 643-6456 |
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| Student Resources | Contains relevant resources for students with disabilities. |
Email: access@berkeley.edu Voice: (510) 643-6456 |
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| Library | Accessible Library Resources | "Start your search" on the Library homepage includes online articles and eBooks, as well as print materials, many of which are fully accessible. |
510-642-6657 |
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| Library Book Scans | Students with print disabilities, who are registered with DSP, can request copies of printed materials from the Library's collection to be converted into a digital format. |
Jennifer Dorner is the Library Liaison for students and scholars with disabilities. Email: dorner@berkeley.edu |
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| Self-Service Scanners | Self-service scanners are available to all UC Berkeley affiliates to scan, email, print, and/or save accessible files to one's USB drive or various cloud accounts. | Research Help 510-642-6657 |
Self-Service Scanners |