September 10, 2025 - 1:00-1:45 PM
Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation.
Intended Audience: Faculty, Instructors, Graduate Student Instructors, Academic Support Staff
This is the first session in a three-part workshop series inspired by the Finding Space: Where Students with Disabilities Thrive podcast. In this first workshop amplifying the podcast, we dive into the mission and impact of UC Berkeley Disabled Students' Program (DSP) with Executive Director Carmen Varela. Carmen shares what she wishes every instructor and support staff member knew about DSP’s role in advancing access and equity on campus.
This workshop builds on the 25-minute podcast episode, Inclusive Excellence and the UC Berkeley Disabled Students' Program with Carmen Varela, drawing out key takeaways and offering practical strategies for designing flexible, inclusive instruction that better supports disabled students.
We encourage you to listen to the episode before the workshop—it’ll help you get the most out of our time together.
See all parts of the Finding Space workshop series: Part II, Part III
This session will run for 30 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes reserved for questions.
➡️Register for this event here!⬅️
Registrants will be sent a Zoom link and bCal invite as the workshop date draws near.
***Registration for this session will close one hour before the session***
This event is part of the "Building Inclusive Classrooms" learning path. Be sure to check out this learning path and explore its other components!
Facilitators:
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Tracie Allen, M.A., is the Access & Innovation Strategist at the Center for Teaching & Learning. She holds a M.A. in Leading for Education Organizations - Leading Change for Student Success in Higher Education. She has over 24 years of experience working in online education. Her expertise focuses on psychological safety, accessibility, strategic planning, fostering inclusive learning environments, and broad educational leadership encompassing organizational theory and social justice. |
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Tara Mason, Ph.D., is the Universal Design for Learning Consultant at the Center for Teaching and Learning. She holds a Ph.D. in Special Education from Texas Tech University and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has over 20 years of experience working in K-12 as a special and general education teacher, coach, and interventionist. Her research primarily focuses on Universal Design for Learning, writing, promoting equity and inclusion, assistive technology, trauma-informed instruction, mentoring, and special education teacher preparation. |