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Where to Find Adaptive Technology Help on Campus

 

A. Service Providers

1. General Adaptive Technology Consulting for All UCLA Members

DCP. The UCLA Disabilities and Computing Program provides members of the UCLA disability community (students, faculty and staff), and of the UCLA Information Technology services community, (Computing Support Coordinators, Lab Managers, Web Publishers) a wide variety of computer and information access support services.

2. Student Computer-based Test-Taking and Reading

OSD. Office for Students with Disabilities provides student support for computer-based test taking for all disabilities, and alternative text format reading for students with visual and learning disability. OSD's Resource Room in 181 Powell Library has a variety of adaptive computer technology tools: contact Linda Stolt, 825-1501. For Learning Disability: contact Julie Morris, Ph.D., 825-1501.

3. Funding for Employee Accommodations

ADA/504. The UCLA ADA/504 (Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) Compliance Office runs the Reasonable Accommodation Program Fund (RAP) for UCLA employees with disabilities. The RAP Fund provides departments that qualify with matching funds for adaptive equipment.

4. Ergonomic Support for UCLA Employees

Rehab. The Rehabilitation Department of UCLA Medical Center, in partnership with the Disabilities and Computing Program, provides ergonomic support to UCLA employees with computer-related strain injuries. Services include worksite evaluations, department-wide training, and loaner ergonomic technology for evaluation.

5. Ergonomic Support for UCLA Students

DCP and Rehab: The Disabilities and Computing Program at Academic Technology Services provides ergonomic support for UCLA students with computer-related strain injuries. Students should also seek a physical evaluation from the Rehabilitation Department of the UCLA Medical Center, or other qualified medical service.

6. General Campus Disability Information

Access Web: "At UCLA there are a number of departments and programs charged with providing a variety of accommodations for people with disabilities. Our goal in building this site is to create a comprehensive "table of contents" so that you can quickly locate the information or service you're interested in."

B. Computer Labs

UCLA Computer Labs Map, has the latest information about most of the computing facilities on campus.  This is a handy to site to find out what hardware and software is offered, lab locations and operating hours, various restrictions and fees.

1. Public Labs

Public computing Labs are available to all UCLA students, and all offer Bruin Online. Any public lab can potentially be made accessible to a student with a disability. The first step is to contact the lab manager about your general access need. If you and/or the lab manager need adaptive computing support, the Disabilities and Computing Program is ready to help. Currently, the following accessibility features are available at UCLA Public Labs:

  • CLICC Lab, Powell Library
    The main lab has 11 height adjustable tables, two of which have automatic controls. Contact: Lisa Kemp, CLICC manager, (310) 206-3040.
2. Discipline-Specific Labs

Any discipline-specific lab on campus (e.g. Social Sciences or Humanities Computing, SEAS, CHEM, etc.) can potentially be made accessible to an undergraduate or graduate student with a disability. The first step is to contact the lab manager about your general access need. If you and/or the lab manager need adaptive computing support, the Disabilities and Computing Program is ready to help. Currently, the following accessibility features are available at UCLA Discipline-Specific Labs:

The Law School Library has a permanent adaptive computing installation, including a refreshable Braille display and high-speed Braille printer. Contact: Charles Cannon or Frank Lopez, (310) 206-7867.

The three Social Sciences and Humanities Computing instructional labs in Powell Library all have at least one height adjustable table. Contact: Lisa Kemp, (310) 206-3040.

3. Library Reference Computing Areas

Any reference computing area in the UCLA Library system can potentially be made accessible to patrons with disabilities. The first step is to contact the reference desk at the particular library regarding your access need. If you and/or the reference librarian need adaptive computing support, the Disabilities and Computing Program is ready to help. Currently, the following accessibility features are available at UCLA Library reference areas:

The Powell Library second floor reference area has two computers with height adjustable tables.

Note: Powell Library has numerous study areas with notebook plug-in access to Bruin Online.

C. Bruin OnLine

Bruin OnLine uses a standard suite of Internet software (e.g. Netscape and Eudora). These can generally be made accessible to users with disabilities with adaptive technology. Contact: Patrick Burke, Disabilities and Computing Program, 206-6004.

D. Tip of the Quarter

All computing support staff at UCLA are dedicated to helping students and employees be successful here on campus. But this is a big place and a number of people might be involved. Remember to follow-up on all contacts with computing support staff about your access needs. You are your own best advocate!