Resources and information to assist faculty in creating accessible and inclusive learning environments and facilitating campus disability accommodations for students with disabilities at UCSF.
Disability Resource Guide for Academic Senate Faculty
A resource for UCSF Academic Senate faculty with information and guidance related to disability access, accommodations, and available campus resources.
Trainings for staff and faculty who work with students with disabilities
- Student Disability Services: UCSF Student Accommodation Process, Videos and Webinars
- Teaching and Learning Symposium: Creating Accessible Learning Environments
Suggested Syllabus Statement: Including an accessibility statement on your syllabus can help to:
- Inform students that faculty welcome discussion about increasing accessibility and reducing barriers in the learning environment.
- Send a message that you value diversity and an inclusive learning environment.
- Create a pathway for students to communicate with faculty about their access needs.
- Normalize the accommodation process.
- Inform students available resources related to accessibility and accommodations at UCSF.
- Learn more: Suggested Syllabus Statement.
UCSF Instructional Design
The instructional design team collaborates with faculty and support staff to deliver dynamic and engaging learning experiences and is supported by the UCSF Library’s Learning Tech Group.
https://www.library.ucsf.edu/ask-an-expert/faculty/instructional-design
The Instructional Design Training team offers:
- Asynchronous training on Universal Design for Learning, Backward Design, Hyflex Teaching.
- Consultations for course design.
- Annual symposiums and workshops with presentations that include topics such as UDL, anti-oppression, pedagogy, and course design.
UCSF Anti-Oppression Curriculum Initiative
Launched in July 2021, the Anti-Oppression Curriculum (AOC) Initiative is the key curricular element of the UCSF School of Medicine's anti-oppression work.
Phone: See website for staff contacts
https://meded.ucsf.edu/current-students/anti-oppression-curriculum-initiative
GRAD 210: Social Justice Training, Education, and Professional Development
Offered by the Graduate Division Dean’s Office, the goal of this course is to bring together training in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) and leadership to prepare UCSF graduate students to incorporate JEDI values in scientific leadership roles.
Phone: See website for staff contacts
https://graduate.ucsf.edu/grad-210-dei-leadership