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Berkeley Disabled
Students
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What services does DSP offer? The Disabled Students Program (DSP) at the University of California,
DSP provides eligible, registered students with
a wide range of accommodations and auxiliary Berkeley provides academic support services to eligible students with
services that are individually designed to meet the
specific needs of each student. These needs are disabilities. The program serves students with physical, learning,
identified by a DSP Disability Specialist. Some of
the available services include: hearing, visual, and other disabilities, such as seizure disorders,
• Academic and Auxiliary Services. These chronic pain, psychological disabilities, HIV/AIDS, and chronic fatigue
services include academic advising, academic
accommodations, assistive technology, sign disorders.
o f
language interpreters, real-time captioning,
and note-takers. DSP’s Assistive Technology
Center provides a wide array of current technol- DSP determines academic accommodations for classes and provides
u n i v e r s i t y
ogy such as screen readers, voice recognition
and text-to-speech applications. auxiliary aides such as sign language interpreters, real-time captioning,
• Supplemental Support Services. Supplemental
note-takers, laboratory assistants, and other services. In cooperation
Support Services include disability manage-
ment counseling; academic assistance,
with the Department of Rehabilitation, DSP also sponsors a residence
including individual sessions of academic ad-
vising and workshops on essential skills such
program for students with significant mobility impairment who require
as reading, writing, and note taking; disability-
specific problem solving groups; assessment
daily attendant assistance.
and instruction in assistive technology; and
peer and alumni mentors.
• Disabled Students Residence Program. The
Disabled Students Residence Program
(DSRP) is a cooperative program funded by How can I apply for admission to UC Berkeley? eligibility requirements can be found by consult-
the California Department of Rehabilitation Submit a UC application during the application ing your high school or college counselor, the
and administered by UC Berkeley. DSRP filing period, November 1-30. For accuracy, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions home page
provides services for students with significant University prefers that students file online appli- (admissions.berkeley.edu) and several printed
mobility impairment and assists them with cations; however, it will continue to make a paper sources: General Catalog (berkeley.edu/catalog),
personal care during their first year in the version available to those who need one. The Answers for Transfers (ucop.edu/pathways), and
residence halls. Staff members work with application is available in early October 1. the campus’s Freshman Admission and Transfer
students in areas such as hiring and training Admission flyers (admissions.berkeley.edu).
Students who wish to apply online can do so at
personal attendants, managing paperwork, Testing accommodations for meeting the exami-
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply. If you do
and accessing in-home support services. Stu- nation requirements are available to freshman
not have easy online access, you can apply to
dents develop critical independent living skills applicants who provide proper disability docu-
Berkeley by:
and learn to access important community mentation. Please consult your high school
resources. Upon completion of the program, • Downloading an application from the Internet counselor and the application booklets for
students will have the skills to manage their at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/ complete details on the ACT Assessment Plus
care and personal needs, enabling them to download. Writing, SAT Reasoning Test, and the SAT
concentrate on their academic and vocational Subject Tests.
• Emailing a request to apprequest@ucop.edu or
careers.
calling 510-987-9716.
Note: Eligibility does not constitute admission to
• Social Services. DSP offers complete and
Berkeley; in order to be competitive for admis-
confidential information, referral and advocacy.
sion to Berkeley, you must present an academic
It also answers questions about SSI, Social What are the University of California eligibility
profile far beyond the minimum requirements.
Security, in-home support services, attendant requirements?
Please refer to the Freshman Admission and
care money and the Department of Rehabilita- Freshman applicants must meet the University of Transfer Admission flyers or admissions.berkeley.
tion. DSP interviews and recruits prospective California’s subject, scholarship, and examination edu for details.
personal and home-care attendants and pro- requirements. Junior-level transfer applicants
vides advice on attendant problems, student must complete 60 UC-transferable semester
life, and independent living. units, general breadth requirements and prereq-
uisites for their intended majors. Information on
Should I reveal my disability on my UC appli- What financial resources are available to Where can I get more information?
cation, and if so, how might it help my chances eligible students with disabilities? For more information on the Disabled Students
for admission to UC Berkeley? Financial aid is available for students with dis- Program (DSP), including relevant University
The Admissions Office recognizes that an appli- abilities in a manner almost identical to financial policies and practices, please visit the DSP web-
cant’s circumstances might affect the reliability aid for all students. Additionally, some disability- site at dsp.berkeley.edu, call 510-642-0518,
of their GPA and test scores. You are neither related scholarships are available, including 510-642-6376 TTY/TDD, or write to us at:
required nor expected to reveal any information disability-specific resources that are not part of
Disabled Students Program
about your disability, medical, psychological or the University-specific financial aid formula. For
University of California, Berkeley
other personal circumstances. However, any example, you may qualify for a monthly allotment
260 Cesar Chavez Student Center, #4250
information concerning your disability will be from the county for attendant services, Supple-
Berkeley, California 94720-4250
held in strict confidence in accordance with mental Security Income (SSI), Social Security
University policy and federal and state laws. Disability Insurance, Department of Rehabilita- This flyer is available in alternative media.
tion Services, or comprehensive state insurance Contact DSP at the address above for more
covering almost all medical, dental, and wheel- information.
chair repair costs. Additionally, the DSP office
can provide information regarding other financial
resources and assistance. Nondiscrimination Statement
The University of California, in accordance with ap-
plicable Federal and State Law and the University’s
nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (includ-
ing sexual harassment), gender identity, pregnancy/
childbirth and medical conditions related thereto, dis-
ability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry,
marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status
as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran.
This nondiscrimination policy covers student admission,
access, and treatment in University programs and
activities. It also covers faculty (Senate and non-Sen-
ate) and staff in their employment. For information on
other groups, including student applicants and current
students, go to the “Resolving Discrimination Issues”
section of the Campus Climate and Compliance Office
website at ccac.berkeley.edu/resolving.shtml.
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