We want to establish a foundation for our collective self-advocacy efforts, which will make UCSB a more accessible and inclusive campus for everyone.
CODE believes in the power of the disability community uniting across our differences, and establishing common grounds for solidarity with other marginalized communities, in order to best address the (in)accessibility issues we face together.
This will be a safe and accessible space for the disability community and allies, especially those who are part of the Sick, Disabled, Queer/Trans*, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (SDQTBIPOC) community, to talk about their mental health and support each other, as we navigate systemic ableism and work to bring visibility to the disability community.
To read about how this project fits into CODE’s mission, visit The 10 Principles of Disability Justice page.
Updates on the DCCS
The Disability Community Care Space is held every Friday as a hybrid event over Zoom and at the MCC Meeting Room! See the flyer below for more information.

CODE now has a listserv! This will serve as a kind of forum for disabled students at UCSB, as well as CODE board members, to share information and events. It will also double as a newsletter for CODE. Please join at the link above. If you have trouble joining, feel free to contact us and we’ll get back to you ASAP!
Discussion Topics
Each week, we check in with each other, then focus our discussion on a particular topic, such as “the transition to on-campus learning,” or “pain levels and diagnosis”.
If you have suggestions for a future discussion topic, please contact us!
Accessibility
ASL interpretation and wheelchair access are standard accommodations. The DCCS is held as a hybrid event to ensure the safety and comfort of everyone attending.
Fragrance-free
We also ask that participants avoid all scented products—including commercial detergents, shampoo, soap, perfume, deodorants, lotions, fabric softeners, etc.—before the in-person meetings, in order to make this space accessible for folks with multiple chemical sensitivities. For more information, please see the following resource guide: http://bit.ly/being-fragrance-free.
Community Guidelines
We want to make sure that we can create a “safe space” where all people who have different experiences with “disability” can feel welcome and included. Therefore, we have established the following guidelines that we will set before each meeting.
- This community space is open to everyone.
- You will not be expected to disclose your disability to others, although you are welcome to share!
- This is a space to celebrate and respect what we can learn from each other and listen to each other’s unique experiences.