About

Disabled Students' Program 260 Cesar E. Chavez Student Center

The Disabled Students’ Program (DSP) provides services to meet the unique educational needs of regularly enrolled students with permanent or temporary disabilities. Our staff includes disability specialists, service providers, and accessibility experts who serve our students with disabilities throughout their educational career.

DSP is under the umbrella of the Equity and Inclusion division, as disability is a part of the diversity fabric. While the primary focus and mission of DSP is to serve documented disabled students, DSP staff also work closely with faculty, administrators, and staff to build a more accessible learning environment. DSP outreach also works to benefit students who may not have self-identified a need for accommodations and who may not even be aware of their disability rights.

Department Overview

The Disabled Students’ Program (DSP) is recognized for its commitment to ensuring that all students with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities at UC Berkeley and helps students to achieve academic success through its programs.  DSP provides a wide array of legally mandated services to students with disabilities and consists of approximately 40 FTE, serves over 3500 students, and hires over 400 service providers and student volunteers to provide educational support to this growing population. 

Who We Are

The Disabled Students’ Program (DSP) supports students with disabilities in achieving academic success at the world’s top-ranked public higher education institution. Our staff includes disability specialists, service providers, and accessibility experts who serve our students with disabilities throughout their educational career.  Get to know our staff better here through our staff profiles. We look forward to meeting you!

Who We Serve

DSP serves currently enrolled UC Berkeley students with documented disabilities seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees. Additionally, DSP staff collaborates with UC Berkeley faculty, staff, departments, and other campus partners to ensure that all students with disabilities have inclusive and equally accessible educational opportunities at UC Berkeley.

Want to Work for DSP?

Careers at DSP

DSP is dedicated to excellence in service and we welcome interested persons who are committed to disability access to consider applying for employment with DSP. 

Find out more about DSP employment opportunities and connect to other available positions on campus.

Contact Us

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Disabled Students' Program

260 César E. Chávez Student Center, #4250Berkeley, CA 94720-4250Email: dsp@berkeley.eduVoice: (510) 642-0518TTY: (510) 642-6376Fax: (510) 643-9686

OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday

9 am - 5:00 pm

Map

Here's a map to our office! We are located on Upper Sproul Plaza, across from Sproul Hall and behind the Golden Bear Cafe.