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ASUC senators presented new resolutions and proposals and swore in two officials at their weekly meeting on Wednesday.

Despite student concerns that course capture is to be phased out by certain campus departments, campus has stated that there are no such plans to terminate the service.

Although accommodations can make academic life much easier for disabled students, the process of receiving them often does not. 

I initially arrived at UC Berkeley sure of myself with goals and knowing what I wanted to do in the future. Now as I navigate my final year here, I am unsure of what I want. In some ways, you could say my experiences have broken me — and there is some truth to that. However, at some point, I realized I needed to let go of my fear of failing.

The lack of accessibility requirements has resulted in insufficiencies in several campus buildings, presenting barriers to students with physical disabilities.

A.S. President Gurleen Pabla said several students in A.S. expressed concerns about training accessibility, prompting the decision to deliver the executive order.

UC Santa Barbara’s disabled students program peer notetaking services program will still be available for students who cannot utilize the university’s adaptive technology options.

UC Santa Barbara’s disabled students program peer notetaking services program will still be available for students who cannot utilize the university’s adaptive technology options.

UCSB instead opted to promote what they describe as “adaptive technology options” such as using a Smartpen or Glean.

ASUC officials and campus students made announcements about end-of-year events during Wednesday’s regular ASUC Senate meeting.