Faculty Resources

The Disabled Students Program (DSP) at UCSB exists to ensure the institution has a mechanism for students, staff and faculty to provide equal access to education for students living with disabilities. We organize the campus’ response to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and arrange for academic adjustments pursuant to these laws.

All students present current documentation from a qualified provider (medical doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, MFT, LCSW, Licensed Educational Psychologist, etc.) which states the functional limitations of the condition the student is living with. If these limitations rise to the level of a disability, appropriate accommodations are determined and approved by the DSP Specialist. Each request for accommodation is evaluated on a case-by-case basis, as well as guidelines to activate accommodations each quarter.

Providing accommodations for students with disabilities is a shared responsibility between the student, the Disabled Students Program, and the faculty or academic department. 

Academic Accommodations

These briefing documents are intended for faculty who wish to understand the academic accommodations process legally required under federal and state laws, and UC policy. 

• Academic Accommodations - In Brief (PDF)
• Roles and Responsibilities (PDF)

Providing Academic Accommodations Series

• The Interactive Process (1/4) (PDF)
• Fundamental Alteration and Undue Burden (2/4) (PDF)
• Auxiliary Aids and Services and Class Recordings (3/4) (PDF)
• Service and Support Animals (4/4) (PDF)