Seek Informal Resolution:
Contact the ADA Compliance Officer first for quick, informal assistance with your access or accommodation concerns.
File a Formal Complaint:
If informal steps fall short, you may escalate your concerns by filing a formal complaint.
How to Seek Informal Resolution
The campus strongly encourages informal resolution as a first step prior to filing a formal complaint. People with disabilities who feel their needs related to access and/or accommodations are not being addressed are encouraged to contact this office for assistance in resolving their concerns. You can reach us at:
Garry Mac Pherson
Vice Chancellor for Admin Services
4129 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2033
(805) 893-3132
gmacpherson@ucsb.edu
Becky Steiger
ADA Compliance Officer
4129 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2033
(805) 893-7025
beckysteiger@ucsb.edu
When you contact us, please include:
- Your contact information.
- A description of the accommodation problem or disability discrimination.
- The date and name of all persons involved, including any other campus officials to whom you have already reported the problem/discrimination.
How to File a Formal Disability Related Complaint
If you feel that informal resolution has not adequately resolved your concerns, you may file a formal complaint. Students, faculty, staff, and the general public may file a report with the Title IX Compliance and Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Office.
Title IX Compliance & Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Office
3211 Phelps Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2065
805) 893-2701
tixoffice@titleix.ucsb.edu
Represented Employees
Represented employees may file a grievance pursuant to the procedures detailed in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.