Accessibility at Hastings

Hastings is committed to making its programs accessible, usable, and user-friendly to people with disabilities.  As required by The Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, we seek to provide accessible programs and services to students, staff, faculty, and members of the public.

Campus Accessibility

View the Campus Accessibility Map showing:

• ramps
• automatic doors
• street-level access
• accessible elevators
• accessible routes

Parking

Accessible Parking Spaces are available in the Hastings Garage, 376 Larkin.  An interactive map shows the location of the garage at the corner of Golden Gate and Larkin.

Accessibility for Students

The  Disability Resource Program (DRP) is committed to ensuring that all students have an equal opportunity for success.

Events at Hastings

Need reasonable accommodations to attend an event?  Call or email Disabilities Accommodations no later than 72 hours before the event.

Disabilities Accommodations Hotline:  415.565.4848

Email:  DAH@uchastings.edu

University Programs

Any activity open to the public must provide reasonable accommodation to any participant with a disability, including members of the community. All events open to the public must be held in accessible locations. Publicity for such events must include notice about how to request disability-related accommodations.

Web Accessibility

The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates that an educational institution make its programs, services, and activities accessible to, and usable by, people with disabilities. When faculty and staff use the Internet to provide information, they are required to make that information accessible to those using adaptive technology.

Efforts are underway to improve the accessibility of Hastings web content. The UC Accessibility in the Electronic Environment initiative includes a web site called Designing Accessible Web Sites to help web developers understand how to make their sites accessible, and to point them to useful tools and resources.

Additional Resources

• Section 508 Guidelines: The federal government maintains a web site to educate the public about Section 508.

• The World Wide Web Consortium's Web Accessibility Initiative page has the most updated information on guidelines and resources for creating accessible web pages. They are the authority for creating standards on web accessibility, and have a robust and frequently updated website.

• Web Accessibility In Mind (WebAIM) is an organization dedicated to improving the accessibility of online learning opportunities for all people.

• The Federal Information Technology Accessibility Initiative offers information and technical assistance on implementing Section 508 (including a checklist for making websites accessible).

What are staff responsibilities for providing accommodations?

The entire campus is responsible for making itself accessible per state and federal laws. The Disability Resource Program oversees accommodations related to academics. Non-academic programs and events are the responsibility of each sponsoring department.

All staff members  should be mindful of ensuring all services are equally accessible. If a student with a disability came to your office, are you prepared to assist them with or without accommodations?