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Joanna Boval, Director

Serves as the department head responsible for the administration, management, and evaluation of the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) at UC San Diego. The OSD is responsible for determining and facilitating reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities across campus colleges, divisions, and programs. The Director also works through student accommodation appeals, policy development, and supervises the OSD professional staff.

Adrian Contreras, Coordinator of Support Services

Meets with students with disabilities who have been approved for accommodations and need to obtain alternative formats, adaptive technologies, and note-taking. Responsible for exam administration in the OSD and provides direct supervision of undergraduate student staff.

April Garrison, Senior Disability Specialist

Meets with students with disabilities and their families, providing disability management counseling for a caseload of students with disabilities from the following undergraduate colleges: Muir, Revelle, and Marshall.

Roberta (Robbie) Gimblett, Senior Disability Specialist

Meets with students with disabilities and their families, providing disability management counseling for a caseload of students with disabilities from the following undergraduate colleges: Sixth, Warren, and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Jill Gruner, Administrative Assistant

Serves as an assistant to the Director, providing a pivotal role in fiscal, payroll, and administrative support and scheduling. Also maintains the policies and procedures related to the academic, service, and compliance roles of the OSD.

Kristine Mayo, Captionist

Provides captioning for students who are deaf or hard of hearing enrolled in UC San Diego classes.

Mary Jo Varah, Captionist

Provides captioning for students who are deaf or hard of hearing enrolled in UC San Diego classes. Also, assists in scheduling interpreters and captionists for University programs and activities.

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