CAE's Mission
The mission of the Center for Accessible Education (CAE) is to create an accessible, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. Through a collaborative effort with faculty, staff, and students, the CAE facilitates academic accommodations, disability advocacy, and serves as an educational resource for the campus community.
Our Approach to Supporting You
The Center for Accessible Education serves thousands of our undergraduate, graduate, and professional students enrolled at UCLA. Students seeking reasonable accommodations or support services from The Center for Accessible Education are required to register with the office as early as possible so that you can work closely with a Disability Specialist and tap into the knowledge and support available to navigate your UCLA experience. The Center for Accessible Education will work closely with you to identify reasonable accommodations for your program.
Our Purpose
Students with disabilities that arrive at UCLA do so with the skills, inner resources, and ambition needed to be a great success. However, for some students with disabilities, negotiating university life and academic environments can be more challenging without the benefit of support. The Center for Accessible Education serves as a central resource on disability-related information for students, procedures, and services for the University student community. The Center for Accessible Education provides expertise in determining and implementing appropriate and reasonable accommodations for academics and housing. UCLA students with disabilities are fundamental to the diverse pillars of the University, and we work to support you in accessing the educational experience at UCLA.
Apply to CAE!
Ready to get started registering for accommodations and support from CAE? Start here! To fill out an application and begin the accommodation process, just select the application below that corresponds with your needs. Have questions about what you should do next? Just reach out to caeintake@saonet.ucla.edu.
Connect with the CAE
Stay up to date on new staffing for the office, different procedures for accommodations, and exciting additions to CAE services. Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter below as well!
Upcoming Events
Join CAE at an upcoming drop-in (more information below) or for a workshop or presentation! We host different events around the year to educate about and support disability inclusion at UCLA. You can find more information on our event page below.
Attend a Drop-In Session
To more quickly assist students, faculty, and staff with their questions about accommodations or resources offered by CAE, we host weekly drop-in sessions with various staff members. See the list of what we offer below, the days and times these sessions are offered, and how you can join.
Our Drop-In schedules may change from week to week. We highly encourage anyone to consult our events calendar to confirm the date and time a drop-in is being offered.
Disability Specialist Drop-In
Disability Specialists will be available to answer quick questions about accommodations, registration with the CAE, accessibility of courses, and any non-confidential questions you would like addressed. You can meet with any of the Disability Specialists, but if are looking to meet with your assigned Disability Specialist, please attend on their specific day or email them directly. To join these sessions, you can click the button below or use the Zoom Meeting ID 966 7564 1305.
Sessions are offered on the following schedule:
- Mondays at 10am: Michelle Nagler
- Mondays at 2pm: Maydellyn Dumaop
- Tuesdays at 2pm: Jamie Lerner-Brecher
- Wednesdays at 10am: Maury Ferreira
- Thursdays at 10am: Kristen Acosta
- Thursdays at 2pm: Addison Wightman
Housing Accommodation Drop-In
CAE Housing Accommodations staff are happy to meet with students for virtual drop-in hours to answer any questions or concerns you may have about accommodated housing at UCLA. To join these sessions, you can click the button below or use the Zoom Meeting ID 488 4161 384.
Sessions are offered on the following schedule:
- Monday at 11am
DGSOM Drop-In
All David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (DGSOM) students are encouraged to join DGSOM Director of Disability Services, Grace Clifford, during virtual drop-in hours! She will be available to answer quick questions about accommodations, registration with the CAE, accessibility of courses, and any non-confidential questions you would like addressed. To join these sessions, you can click this button below. Only DGSOM students should attend this drop-in offering.
Sessions are offered on the following schedule:
- Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm- MS1 Students Only
- Tuesdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm- MS2 Students Only
Testing Center Drop-In
The CAE Testing Center will offer virtual drop-in hours on to answer all of your CAE Testing Center and testing accommodation questions. To join these sessions, you can click on this card or use the Zoom Meeting ID 983 8329 9060.
Sessions are offered on the following schedule:
- Monday at 12pm
- Tuesday at 12pm
- Wednesday at 12pm
- Thursday at 12pm
