In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and other federal and state laws, as well as the University of California Guidelines Applying to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability, the University requires that persons with disabilities have equal opportunity to enjoy campus programs, activities, and benefits and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of disability in its programs, services, and activities. The ADA Compliance Officer for UC Santa Barbara supports the campus community in meeting its responsibilities with respect to persons with disabilities under federal and state law as well as various campus policies.
Specifically, the ADA Compliance Officer:

• Facilitates informal resolution of disability-related complaints from students, faculty, staff and members of the public.  Serves as review point and coordinator for formal disability complaints.
• Interprets federal and state disability law for the entire campus, using Supreme and Appellate Court decisions, legislative guidance, UCOP directives, best business practices and other research materials.
• Ensures that policies/procedures are in place to guide campus with respect to accommodating, and providing access to, individuals with disabilities and that all campus departments are educated in their responsibilities under federal and state disability law.
• Staffs the campus Advisory Committee on Campus Access.  Coordinates selection of members representing the faculty, staff and students.  Coordinates meetings, agendas and action plans with Committee Chair.
• Provides campus support in researching architectural access codes on current standards and practices applicable to facilities.
• Assists in resolving concerns regarding physical barriers on campus and develops projects to improve access for person with disabilities.

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Email: farfalla.borah@vcadmin.ucsb.edu

Phone: 805.893.2184