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In a collaborative effort to share campus resources for and about people with disabilities, the following links are provided to encourage all campus partners and constituents to engage in UC San Diego programs and activities.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section aria-label="Content Module" class="jumbotron side-image-white jumbotron-callout-content-two jumbotron-full-width " style="background-image: url('')"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-8 text-indent"> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="panel panel-primary bg-blue-opaque"> <div class="cta-two-three panel-body panel-body"> <h3>Office for Students with Disabilities</h3> <p class="panel-text">The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) at UC San Diego works with students with documented disabilities to determine reasonable accommodations.</p> <p> <a class="text-link" href="http://osd.ucsd.edu/">Visit the OSD Website</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="panel panel-primary bg-blue-opaque"> <div class="cta-two-three panel-body panel-body"> <h3>Faculty & Staff with Disabilities</h3> <p class="panel-text">Find out about UC San Diego's employee support resources for disabilities and rehabilitation.</p> <p> <a class="text-link" href="http://blink.ucsd.edu/HR/services/support/disabilities/index.html">View the Faculty & Staff with Disabilities Blink page</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="panel panel-primary bg-blue-opaque"> <div class="cta-two-three panel-body panel-body"> <h3>News & Events</h3> <p class="panel-text">Stay up to date and learn how you can be involved with UCSD's accessibility community.</p> <p> <a class="text-link" href="http://osd.ucsd.edu/news/index.html">Visit the News & Events page</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="jumbotron jumbotron-sand "> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <h2>UC San Diego's Accessibility Efforts</h2> <p><p>Learn more about UC San Diego's Accessibility Efforts and quarterly updates.</p></p> <p><a class="btn btn-default" href="accessibility-efforts/index.html">Read more about UC San Diego's Accessibility Efforts</a></p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <figure> <img alt="Geisel Library" class="img-responsive" src="_images/geisel-library"/> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="jumbotron jumbotron-sand "> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <h2>Why Captions Are Essential</h2> <p>This entry in the Accessibility Awareness video series provides a brief overview of why captions are an essential component of both live and asynchronous media.</p> <p><a class="btn btn-default" href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V95aJ1ILqiQ?rel=0">Watch a video tutorial outlining the importance of captioning your content</a></p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="embed-video"> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V95aJ1ILqiQ?rel=0" title="YouTube video outlining The Importance of Captioning Your Content" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="jumbotron jumbotron-sand "> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <h2>Improving Access</h2> <p>UC San Diego strives to provide inclusive, safe, and seamless access to campus facilities and services to everyone regardless of age, ability, or proficiency level.</p> <p><a class="btn btn-default" href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FfmY3I5jcfc">Watch a Video about Improving Access at UC San Diego</a></p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FfmY3I5jcfc?rel=0" title="YouTube video of Improving Access at UC San Diego" width="560"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="jumbotron jumbotron-sand "> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <h2>Accessible Event Planning Guide</h2> <p>Making your event accessible to all participants supports UC San Diego’s mission of equity, diversity, and inclusion. 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