Finding Space
Finding Space
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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 of Finding Space, we’re reminded that meeting the updated ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements is not something instructors have to do alone.
Maggie Sokolik, Director of College Writing Programs, shares a practical, collaborative approach: offer a hands-on workshop for your entire department, start small, and build accessible habits together.
You’ll hear what “remediation” really means (in plain language), how tools like Ally in bCourses can support your work, and a powerful tip to reduce overwhelm: close old courses and project sites if students still have access—or make them accessible.
Small steps. Shared effort. Real access for students.
Resources:
Ally Course Accessibility Report in bCourses (tutorial video)
SensusAccess (primarily alt media conversions)
Accessible PDF Files (including STEM documents, LaTex, & handwritten notes)
Review transcripts on our show webpage.
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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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