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Campus Access Services is responsible for facilitating accommodations and services for non-course activities on the UC Berkeley campus. This includes CART/ASL requests, access information resources, and mobility accommodations for people with qualifying disability needs.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Disability Access & Compliance (DAC) manages requests for Effective communications accommodations, including Real-Time Captioning, Sign Language Interpreting, and alternative formatting for print materials. This page features a request form and guide on how to request CART/ASL requests for deaf/hard of hearing community members.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>This page also features a guide on how to report an access barrier. Barriers reported here can include physical and electronic access barriers wherever they are encountered across campus.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>DAC, in conjunction with the <a href="https://dsp.berkeley.edu/" rel="noreferrer">Disabled Students’ Program</a>, also offers non-academic mobility accommodations including Loop golf cart requests, card key access, accessible furniture, and parking permit accommodations for students with disabilities.</span></p> </div></div></div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="panel-pane pane-views-panes pane-openberkeley-collapsible-content-widgets-list-of-content openberkeley-theme-subtle-header-style" > <h2 class="pane-title"> Accommodations and Services </h2> <div class="pane-content"> <div class="openberkeley-expand-all-links"><a class="openberkeley-collapsible-collapse" href="#">collapse all</a> <a class="openberkeley-collapsible-expand" href="#">expand all</a></div> <div class="view view-openberkeley-collapsible-content-widgets view-id-openberkeley_collapsible_content_widgets view-display-id-list_of_content view-dom-id-0d6ea93d6edc3c2a180acad76c48b0fc openberkeley-views-content"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first clearfix"> <div class="node node-openberkeley-landing-page node-teaser clearfix openberkeley-collapsible-container"> <h3 class="openberkeley-collapsible-controller">Committees</h3> <div class="openberkeley-collapsible-target"> <div class="content"> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="node-readmore first last"><a href="/committees" rel="tag" title="Committees">Read more<span class="element-invisible"> about Committees</span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even clearfix"> <div class="node node-openberkeley-content-page node-teaser clearfix openberkeley-collapsible-container"> <h3 class="openberkeley-collapsible-controller">Communications Accommodations (CART/ASL)</h3> <div class="openberkeley-collapsible-target"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p dir="ltr">The office of Disability Access and compliance (DAC) provides support for university departments, organizations, programs, units and members of the public requesting American sign Language (ASL) Interpreting and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) Captioning services at campus-sponsored events. Please visit our <a href="https://dac.berkeley.edu/events/planning-accessible-events" rel="noreferrer">Planning for Accessible Events</a> to learn more about how to plan accessible events, required language for all advertising, what an access coordinator is, and read about our...</p></div></div></div> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="node-readmore first last"><a href="/services/communications-accommodations-cartasl" rel="tag" title="Communications Accommodations (CART/ASL)">Read more<span class="element-invisible"> about Communications Accommodations (CART/ASL)</span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd clearfix"> <div class="node node-openberkeley-content-page node-teaser clearfix openberkeley-collapsible-container"> <h3 class="openberkeley-collapsible-controller">Emotional Support Animal (ESA) approval steps for students, faculty, staff, and residents</h3> <div class="openberkeley-collapsible-target"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p dir="ltr"><span>The relevant offices provide the forms and information for making requests for approval of ESAs.</span></p> <span><span><span>Non-faculty employees</span></span></span> <p dir="ltr"><span>Non-faculty employees who want to bring an ESA into their campus workspace must contact </span><a href="https://hr.berkeley.edu/comp-benefits/benefits/staff-disability-reasonable-accommodation-process" rel="noreferrer"><span>People and Culture’s ADA Specialist</span></a><span> (<a href="mailto:StaffADAHelp@berkeley.edu" rel="noreferrer">StaffADAHelp@berkeley.edu</a>) and submit the proper</span>...</p></div></div></div> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="node-readmore first last"><a href="/resources/animals-accommodations/emotional-support-animal-esa-approval-steps-students-faculty-staff" rel="tag" title="Emotional Support Animal (ESA) approval steps for students, faculty, staff, and residents">Read more<span class="element-invisible"> about Emotional Support Animal (ESA) approval steps for students, faculty, staff, and residents</span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even clearfix"> <div class="node node-openberkeley-content-page node-teaser clearfix openberkeley-collapsible-container"> <h3 class="openberkeley-collapsible-controller">Lending Library</h3> <div class="openberkeley-collapsible-target"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>DAC maintains a library of assistive products and software available to departments across campus to support staff and faculty themselves, or in their work (e.g., they wish to have adaptive listening device available for an event they are holding). Please fill out the <a href="https://dac.berkeley.edu/request-services">Service Request form</a> to request one of the items available in our catalog. You can learn more about the products and software we have available in the sections below. If you have any questions about this program please send an email to...</p></div></div></div> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="node-readmore first last"><a href="/lending-library" rel="tag" title="Lending Library">Read more<span class="element-invisible"> about Lending Library</span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd clearfix"> <div class="node node-openberkeley-content-page node-teaser clearfix openberkeley-collapsible-container"> <h3 class="openberkeley-collapsible-controller">Mobility Accommodation</h3> <div class="openberkeley-collapsible-target"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> If you plan on attending an event and need mobility accommodations please try to make your service request at least 72 hours prior to the campus event you wish to attend. If you make your request with less notice, we will do our best, but the earlier you submit your request, the more likely it is to be fulfilled. Requests or inquiries about accommodation information can be made through the following form, or by calling (510) 643-6456.</p> <p>We will send you a confirmation of your request shortly after you submit it, and contact you again when your accommodation arrangements have been set...</p></div></div></div> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="node-readmore first last"><a href="/services/mobility-accommodation" rel="tag" title="Mobility Accommodation">Read more<span class="element-invisible"> about Mobility Accommodation</span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even views-row-last clearfix"> <div class="node node-openberkeley-content-page node-teaser clearfix openberkeley-collapsible-container"> <h3 class="openberkeley-collapsible-controller">The Loop Golf Cart</h3> <div class="openberkeley-collapsible-target"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span>What is The Loop?</span> <p style="text-align:left">The Loop is a golf cart that provides intra-campus rides for eligible faculty, staff, and students with disabilities on a first-come, first-served basis. This service was created to assist students with mobility disabilities (including temporary disability as a result of injury) and visual impairments, during the fall and spring semesters, and during classtime. It has since has extended to serve disabled staff and vistors, and to run during additional hours and times of the year (e.g., Golden Bear Orientation Week and summer sessions...</p></div></div></div> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="node-readmore first last"><a href="/services/mobility-accommodations/loop-golf-cart" rel="tag" title="The Loop Golf Cart">Read more<span class="element-invisible"> about The Loop Golf Cart</span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div id="sidebar-first" class="col-md-3 col-md-pull-9"> <div class="region region-sidebar-first"> <nav class="block block-menu-block block--" aria-label="Local"> <h2 class="block__title"><a href="/overview" class="active-trail active" aria-current="page">Services</a></h2> <div class="block__content"> <div class="menu-block-wrapper menu-block-2 menu-name-main-menu menu-level-2"> <ul class="menu nav nav-pills nav-stacked"><li class="first collapsed menu-mlid-7687 menu-link-mobility-accommodations"><a href="/services/mobility-accommodation">Mobility Accommodations</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-7686 menu-link-communications-accommodations"><a href="/services/communications-accommodations-cartasl">Communications Accommodations</a></li> <li class="collapsed menu-mlid-16839 menu-link-ada-self-evaluation-work-plan"><a href="/services/employee-disability-access-compliance-training-bundle">ADA Self-Evaluation Work Plan</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-14344 menu-link-discrimination-on-the-basis-of-disability"><a href="/services/disability-complaint-procedure">Discrimination on the Basis of Disability</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-19418 menu-link-special-projects"><a href="/services/special-projects">Special Projects</a></li> <li class="collapsed menu-mlid-15796 menu-link-architectural-accessibility"><a href="/services/Architectural_accessibility">Architectural Accessibility</a></li> <li class="last collapsed menu-mlid-15684 menu-link-emergency-preparedness-consultations"><a href="/emergency">Emergency Preparedness Consultations</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </nav> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  </div>  <footer id="footer" class="footer"> <div id="footer-main"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-7"> <a href="https://www.berkeley.edu" rel="external" id="footer-logo"> <img src="/profiles/openberkeley/themes/openberkeley_theme_brand/assets/images/logo-berkeley-gold.svg" alt="UC Berkeley" /> </a> </div> <div class="col-md-5"> <div id="footer-main-first" class="clearfix"> <div class="region region-footer"> <div class="block block-menu block--"> <div class="block__content"> <ul class="nav nav-pills"><li class="first leaf menu-link-home"><a href="/home" title="">Home</a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-link-disabled-students-program"><a href="http://www.dsp.berkeley.edu" title="" rel="noreferrer">Disabled Students' Program</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer-main-last" class="clearfix"> <div class="region region-footer-third"> <div class="block block-block block--contact-us"> <div class="block__content"> <p><strong>Disability Access & Compliance</strong></p> <ul class="openberkeley-list-unbullet"> <li><a href="https://vca.berkeley.edu/home" rel="noreferrer">Administration</a></li> <li>330 Warren Hall, Berkeley CA</li> <li><a href="mailto:access@berkeley.edu" rel="noreferrer">access@berkeley.edu</a></li> <li>(510) 643-6456</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer-bottom"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <ul class="openberkeley-list-unbullet"> <li id="openberkeley"><small><a href="https://open.berkeley.edu">Powered by Open Berkeley</a></small></li> <li id="accessibility-info"><small><a href="https://dap.berkeley.edu/get-help/report-web-accessibility-issue">Accessibility<span class="element-invisible"> Statement</span></a></small></li> <li id="nondiscrimination"><small><a href="https://ophd.berkeley.edu/policies-and-procedures/nondiscrimination-policy-statement">Nondiscrimination<span class="element-invisible"> Policy Statement</span></a></small></li> <li id="openberkeley-privacy-statement"><small><a href="https://open.berkeley.edu/privacy-statement">Privacy<span class="element-invisible"> Statement</span></a></small></li> <li class="copyright"><small>Copyright © 2024 UC Regents; all rights reserved </small></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><small class="back-to-top"><a href="#skip-link">Back to Top</a></small></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://dac.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/js/js_i91eXA1hlQ19ij0gQj-5Pyt3dDwj7KAen7yCjk7GTzY.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://dac.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/js/js_lt1kI2u-wMEf8J8KYX6ak2cSk8aYuY7vOgFkCdX5-B0.js"></script> </body> </html>