March 21, 2024

Navigating the University with Disabilities with Spencer Scruggs and Angelina Mejia

51 minutes

This month, we're returning with another episode in our series on acclimating to and navigating the university with a conversation about the experiences of students with disabilities at UCLA. Joining us on this episode is Spencer Scruggs, Director of UCLA’s Center for Accessible Education, and Angelina Mejia, UCLA Disability Alumni Network Co-President. Show notes:

Center for Accessible Education: https://cae.ucla.edu/

Accommodations:

https://cae.ucla.edu/accommodations

BruinAccess (shuttle): https://transportation.ucla.edu/getting-around-campus/bruinaccess#:~:text=BruinAccess%20is%20a%20complimentary%20paratransit,for%20Staff%20%26%20Faculty%20to%20determine

Testing Accommodations: https://cae.ucla.edu/testing-support

UCLA Alumni Disability Network: https://alumni.ucla.edu/alumni-networks/udan/

Bruin Resource Center: https://brc.ucla.edu/

Bruin Neurodiversity Collective: https://dailybruin.com/2024/02/21/neurodivergent-students-create-community-through-bruin-neurodiversity-collective

American with Disabilities Act: https://www.ada.gov/

Additional Resources and disability-focused student

organizations:

Disabled Student Union: https://community.ucla.edu/studentorg/4411,

https://www.instagram.com/dsuucla

Disability Law Society: https://community.ucla.edu/studentorg/1869

Supporting our Disability Community toolkit (UCLA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion): https://equity.ucla.edu/toolkits/supporting-our-disability-community/

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By UCLA Parents