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 persons with mobility disabilities (including temporary disability as a result of injury) and visual impairments. The Loop only operates on the core campus.
Eligibility for the Loop
All riders must demonstrate a disability-related need to receive approval to use the Loop. Campus Access Services receives requests for Loop access, verifies the requestor’s disability needs based on available documentation, and approves requests as appropriate.
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Students with active cases with the DSP will have Loop access approved based on their currently documented disability status, in consultation with their Disability Specialist. Additional information about DSP’s processes can be found here.
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Non-DSP students must provide documentation of their disability need(s) including your expected recovery period. You will receive access to the Loop for one (1) semester or through your expected recovery from the injury/condition for which you seek Loop access, whichever is shortest. Access to the Loop can be extended beyond the initial request in consultation with Campus Access Services.
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Staff, Faculty, and visiting researchers/scholars are currently not required to provide disability documentation, however they must certify their need and describe the length of their requested Loop access in detail.
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Guests and visitors to campus should contact their sponsoring department or the department sponsoring the program oe event they are visiting to receive campus mobility support. Alternatively, they may contact Campus Access Services (access@berkeley.edu or (510) 643-6456) for assistance.