Campus Resources
- UIC Home Page
- UIC
Disability Resources
“ The University of Illinois at Chicago is committed to maintaining a barrier-free environment so that individuals with disabilities can fully access programs, services, and all activities at UIC.” - The
Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities (CCSPD)
The CCSPD also maintains a listserv for the UIC community interested in disability issues (CCSPD-EXT). See below for details.
- Disability Resource Center (DRC)
1190 SSB (mc 321)
(312) 413-7397 (voice/TTY); (312) 413-7781 (FAX)
The Disability Resource Center at UIC helps students who have any type of disability to gain full access to UIC.
- UIC
Office for Access and Equity
809 South Marshfield Avenue, Room 717 (M/C 602), Chicago, Illinois 60612-7207
Telephone: (312) 996-8670 Fax: (312) 413-0055 TTY: (312) 413-3035
This office is responsible for UIC ADA compliance. It responds to employee, hospital patient and visitor access issues. It also responds to and advises on student complaints after Disability Services has worked with the students.
- The
Academic Computing and Communications Center
"The Academic Computing and Communications Center supports UIC's quest for excellence in teaching and research, by providing state-of-the-art computing, networking and telecommunication facilities. ..."- Computer
access for people with disabilities
"The Computer Center offers several options to access our services. … If you have any questions or special needs, please contact Margaret Bird at 312-996-7285 or via e-mail at mbird@uic.edu . ..."
- Policy
on Access to Computers for People with Disabilities
"The University of Illinois at Chicago is committed to providing equal access to computer services to people with disabilities. This access will occur in an integrated setting and the same conditions of use that apply to the non-disabled will apply to people with disabilities. ..."
- Computer
access for people with disabilities
- Library
Services for Patrons with Disabilities
Main Library : 996-2728; lib-ref@uic.edu
Health Sciences: 996-8969; lib-lhsc@uic.edu
"Any patron with a disability may receive assistance in using the Library from the Reference or Circulation Department by making an appointment with one of the Reference Department librarians responsible for coordinating this service."
- The
Department of Disability and Human Development
(312) 413-1647
The Institute (DHD)..."conducts research and provides services for persons with mental and physical disabilities and their families."
- The
Great Lakes Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
1-800-949-4232 (Voice/TTY)
"The center provides a referral network throughout a six-state midwest area for assistance on the implementation of the ADA and conducts and coordinates training events, provides technical assistance, and disseminates ADA materials at a nominal charge."
- Other Chancellor's Status Committees:
- The Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Latinos (CCSL)
- The Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Issues (CCSLGBI)
- The Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Women (CCSW)
- The Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Asian Americans (CCSAA)
- The Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Blacks (CCSB)
- CCSPD-EXT@listserv.uic.edu
The CCSPD maintains a listserv for the UIC community interested in disability issues (CCSPD-EXT). This list is for discussion of all disability topics and is open to anyone on campus who wishes to be included. To subscribe to this list, send email to listserv@uic.edu with a the body of the message saying:Subscribe CCSPD-EXT John Doe
- ABILITIES@listserv.uic.edu
This list dedicated to issues affecting students with disabilities at UIC. The list is intended for students with disabilities and anyone else concerned about disabled student issues on this campus, including (but not limited to) academic and social inclusion, reasonable accomodation, disability pride and culture. To subscribe to this list, send email to listserv@uic.edu with a the body of the message saying:Subscribe ABILITIES John Doe
- DISABILITIES@listserv.uic.edu
This list is for Staff/Faculty involved with matters related to disabilities. To subscribe to this list, send email to listserv@uic.edu with a the body of the message saying:Subscribe DISABILITIES John Doe
- NATIONAL
DISABLED STUDENTS UNION
The National Disabled Students Union (NDSU) is a national, cross-disability, student organization. We recognize all disabled people - those with traditionally recognized disabilities and those who have often been left out of the movement - as our brothers and sisters, and we recognize all students - those who work to learn, whether or not they are at recognized schools - as our colleagues
