Welcome to UCLA's Disabilities and Computing Program

Access to computer software, hardware and electronic information is critical for the educational and career achievement of many people with disabilities.  At UCLA the responsibility for adaptive computing and information access is shared by campus computing facilities, information providers, and departments.  To help coordinate and provide computing services for students, faculty, and staff with disabilities, UCLA's Disabilities and Computing Program works closely with key partners on campus, including:  the UCLA Committee On Disability, the Chancellor's ADA/504 Compliance Office, the Office for Students with Disabilities, the UCLA library, and Academic Technology Services.

The DCP promotes Web accessibility and usability.  Web accessibility resources are available to get you started. 

The DCP provides a wide variety of services designed to help people with disabilities access the computer.

The DCP Presents!:

We have collected materials from past DCP presentations covering topics such as voice recognition, Web accessibility, mobile computing and customer tracking.

 

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Lab Hours Update

Hours: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday.

Schedule for Spring, 2008:

No changes at this time.

 

 

What's New in Adaptive Technology

UC Web Accessibility Resource

A working group from across the UC System has published a guide for web designers with best-practices and code examples for creating accessible websites. From the homepage: This Web site has been created to help University of California Web developers understand how to make their sites accessible, and to point them to useful tools and resources. The University of California recommends that its Web developers follow the Section 508 technical standards for Web-based intranet and internet information applications.
For all the details, please visit Designing Accessible Web Sites.

Disabilities and Computing News Put Your Name On The List

Do you stay awake nights wondering how to keep up with the latest news in adaptive technology? Maybe not, but the Disabilities and Computing Program has the solution to help you stay up to date painlessly. We have  launched the Disabilities and Computing News listserv to bring you the latest information in our field. It is a low-volume, announcement-only list, with weekly updates and occasional bulletins of breaking news. We highlight DCP live presentations, the progress of our adaptive tech lab, and special projects. But beyond this we strive to keep you informed of all the latest adaptive product releases and upgrades, as well as developments on hot topics such as accessible Web design, electronic books, the Section 508 Federal accessibility standards, and distance education.

To subscribe to the list or to manage an existing membership, please visit the DCP List Subscription Page.

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