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UC Berkeley Sees Surge in Disability Accommodations Requests

1/6/2026

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At UC Berkeley, 42% of students receiving disability accommodations are registered for psychological and emotional conditions, per the Disabled Students’ Program.
This category is the largest among students with disabilities, followed by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) and chronic health conditions.
The number of students seeking accommodations has increased since 2020.
Changes in legal definitions and evaluation processes have contributed to this growth, including extended exam times and flexible deadlines.

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Story summary

At UC Berkeley, 42% of students receiving disability accommodations are registered for psychological and emotional conditions, per the Disabled Students’ Program.
This category is the largest among students with disabilities, followed by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) and chronic health conditions.
The number of students seeking accommodations has increased since 2020.
Changes in legal definitions and evaluation processes have contributed to this growth, including extended exam times and flexible deadlines.