Disability Counseling and Consulting (NEW PAGE)
Disability Counseling and Consulting (DCC) provides disability management and job accommodation consultation services to UC San Diego faculty and staff.
UC San Diego faculty and staff who have a medical condition (physical or mental) that interferes with their ability to work or return to work can find resources below.Start Here – Accommodation Services Log
Use the UC San Diego Accommodation Services Log to request a reasonable accommodation or workplace adjustment, or to document one that has been provided. When you open the log, select “Disability Accommodations.” You’ll see the below two options. Once you understand your request type, access the Accomodation Services Log.
Request a reasonable accommodation or workplace adjustment
Choose this option if you need support or changes in your job duties, schedule, equipment, or work environment due to a medical condition.
I want to request a Reasonable Accommodation or Workplace Adjustment
Document an accommodation
Choose this option if you are a supervisor, HR practitioner, or employee who needs to record an accommodation that has already been provided.
Submitting documentation
After completing the Accommodation Services Log, you may need to submit documentation from your licensed treatment provider describing any functional limitations. Your diagnosis is not required.
Submit documentation securely to DCC at hrdcc@ucsd.edu or through your assigned Disability Counselor.
Disability Counseling and Consulting (DCC)
What We Do
Disability Counseling and Consulting (DCC) supports UC San Diego faculty and staff, as well as supervisors and HR practitioners, with disability-related workplace needs.
We provide:
• Consultation on reasonable accommodations and workplace adjustments
• Guidance through the interactive process
• Return-to-work planning after illness, injury, or surgery
• Support for supervisors and HR partners responding to accommodation requests
• Coordination with Benefits and Leave programs related to disability
• Referrals to campus and community disability resources
Learn more about Disabilities and Rehabilitation
Disability Income for Employees
Lincoln Financial administers UC San Diego’s claims for Basic Short Term Disability, Voluntary Short Term Disability, and Voluntary Long Term Disability.
- To file a claim for disability income, please visit Lincoln Financial; company code: UNIVERSITY
- To learn how the UC disability plans work on UCnet
- For consultation on insurance regulation and coverage options, contact the HR Benefits Office.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are available for general disability leave and for pregnancy disability leave.
Training & Workshops
We offer trainings and presentations to help employees, supervisors, and HR practitioners understand disability-related workplace topics. Upcoming sessions are listed below. Additional workshops can be offered upon request.
Expectant Parent Workshop (Pregnancy Disability & Related Leaves)
Learn about pregnancy disability, related leaves, and planning for time away from work. (Note: PFCB is 100%, not 70%.)
Reasonable Accommodations & the Interactive Process
Understand the accommodation process, legal framework, and the roles of employees, supervisors, and DCC.
Register for Reasonable Accommodations and the Interactive Process on UCLearning
Best Practices for Employee Disability Management
Learn responsibilities, communication strategies, and core steps for supporting employees with disability-related workplace needs.
Disabilities Accommodation and Rehabilitation Resources
Here you’ll find curated resources, tools and guides to support employees, supervisors and HR practitioners with disability-related work-life changes.
ADA Coordinator & Physical Access
The UC San Diego ADA Coordinator monitors compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and partners with campus units to address physical accessibility needs. For questions or concerns about physical access to campus facilities, contact the ADA Coordinator.
How to reach the DCC team for support
Disability Services
Email: hrdcc@ucsd.edu
Phone: (858) 534-6744
Fax: (858) 822-1515
Leave of Absence
(For VC-Operations Management and Capital Programs Only)
Email: hrloa@ucsd.edu