Accessibility Resources

UCSF is committed to providing equitable, inclusive access and provision of reasonable accommodations to students, employees, trainees, patients, and guests with disabilities for all programs and services.

Accessibility

UCSF is committed to removing barriers so that all may have equal access to physical, environmental, and electronic UCSF properties, programs, and services. This includes the selection of new electronic products or services.

Requesting Accommodations

Generally, the most efficient way to obtain access to UCSF is to contact the program, department, or office in which the access barrier is located. Students are encouraged to contact Student Disability Services, and employees are encouraged to contact Disability Management Services first whenever possible. However, additional UCSF resources are available at any time.  

Patients

Patients or visitors to the UCSF Health system may request accommodation via their healthcare team or applicable location staff. Additional information or questions may be directed to Patient Relations. 

Students

Student Disability Services (SDS)
Phone: 415-476-6595
Website

Faculty and Staff

Disability Management Services (DMS)
Phone: 415-476-2621
Website

Events

Please contact the event organizer or department to request accommodations. 

Websites

If you cannot access a website or web application content or use a feature with assistive technology, please report an accessibility issue.

Facilities

Phone: 415-476-2021
Email: [email protected]
Website

ADA Coordinator

Wendy Tobias, Chief Accessibility and Inclusion Officer
Phone: (415) 696-4604  
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Policies and Guidelines

In accordance with the University of California’s efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion, UCSF adheres to the following policies and guidelines:

• UC Policy: Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace
• UC Policy: Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations and Students
• UC Policy: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Barrier Removal
• UC Policy: Service and Assistance Animals
• UC Policy: Employee Disability and Reasonable Accommodation
• UC Policy: Reasonable Accommodation for Academic Appointees with Disabilities
• UC Guidelines: Guidelines for Purchasing Accessible IT Products or Services
• UC Policy: Information Technology Accessibility
• UCSF Health: Non-Discrimination Policy

Reporting Discrimination

Anyone experiencing discrimination is encouraged to get in touch with the groups below, according to their need.

Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination

OPHD supports the University policy prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any person on the basis of their membership in a protected category.

Phone: 415-502-3400
Email: [email protected]
Website

Office of the Ombuds

The Office of the Ombuds serves as a resource for all members of the UCSF community and offers a safe, confidential place to discuss UCSF-related issues and explore possibilities for informally addressing concerns.

Phone:  415-502-9600
Website