Policies & Guidelines

DSP Student Handbook 

DSP Complaint Resolution Process

Other Disability-related policies

UC Systemwide Guidelines Applying to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability—

The University of California’s Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students include nondiscrimination on the basis of disability.

Campus Plan for Accommodating the Academic Needs of Students with Disabilities—

This policy describes the roles of various units and individuals at UC Berkeley in ensuring that students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations in their instructional activities.

Communication Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Student

This Policies and Practices Guide explains the types of auxiliary services, aids and accommodations that DSP makes available to deaf and hard-of-hearing students, and the procedures for obtaining and maintaining those services, aids and accommodations.

FERPA GUIDELINES

Under the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and provisions of state law relating to public records disclosure, the University of California Policies Applying to the Disclosure of Information from Student Records and the Berkeley Campus' implementation of that policy assure Berkeley students privacy regarding their educational records.

Disability-related guidelines

AD/HD Guidelines

Guidelines for defining and documenting attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and providing accommodations for students with these disabilities.

Learning Disabilities Guidelines

Guidelines for defining and documenting learning disabilities and providing accommodations for students with these disabilities.

Psychological Disabilities Guidelines

Guidelines for defining and documenting psychological disabilities and providing accommodations for students with these disabilities.