Finding Space
Finding Space
Podcast Description
A podcast where UC Berkeley students, educators, and staff from the disability community tell their stories and call the campus community in on acts of advocacy and disability justice.
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The podcast centers on themes of disability justice, advocacy, and inclusive practices in higher education, featuring episodes like one with Carmen Varela discussing the importance of the UC Berkeley Disabled Students' Program and how faculty can better support students needing accommodations.
A podcast where UC Berkeley students, educators, and staff from the disability community tell their stories and call the campus community in on acts of advocacy and disability justice.
Share your feedback: [email protected]
In this episode, alum, Ryan Manriquez, shares how a terrifying emergency-evacuation failure in graduate housing became a catalyst for change—prompting system-wide guidance, individualized evacuation planning, and a renewed focus on not leaving anyone behind. Ryan also highlights the role of the Disability Cultural Center, mentorship, and representation in creating real access. We discuss why accommodations don’t lower academic standards—they enable students to meet them—and how small shifts by faculty and staff signal belonging every day.
Resources:
Guidance on Instructor Preparedness for Classroom Disruptions and Emergencies – — Practical steps for faculty before, during, and after an incident; includes evacuation, communication, and continuity tips.
Video: Accessibility Renovations at UC Berkeley — with Ryan Manriquez
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Finding Space is brought to you by Research Teaching, and Learning (RTL) in UC Berkeley’s Division of Undergraduate Education.
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