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About the ADA Compliance Office
The UC Santa Cruz ADA Compliance Office is housed in the Office of Equity and Equal Protection (EEP). EEP is a compliance office that includes Title IX, EEO, ADA, and Whistleblower complaint processes. Co-locating these compliance units together helps prevent issues from falling through the cracks and allows the EEP team to track trends and more effectively implement prevention efforts.
The ADA Compliance Office is made up of the ADA Compliance Officer and the ADA Compliance Coordinator. Supporting access on our campus is the responsibility of everyone and many offices collaborate to support the five program access areas. The ADA Compliance Office provides direct service to campus by supporting public access requests, overseeing all five program access areas, managing escalated issues and engaging in proactive efforts to improve campus accessibility.
ADA Compliance Office
Julie Lewis‘ professional journey is marked by her significant influence in advocacy and legislative contributions to public education. She has served as UC Systemwide Title IX Director and Deputy Title IX Director for the Civil Rights and Compliance Office at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Her legal career began as an attorney and legislative specialist for school administrators and board members, where she also wrote amicus briefs on issues impacting public education.
She has represented school districts, school boards, universities, and municipalities in various legal roles. Notably, she worked on the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and the Higher Education Act. She wrote the state rules implementing IDEA for the State of Georgia while serving as the Deputy General Counsel for the Georgia Department of Education, and then practiced disability law for several years before becoming a partner at a firm in Chicago.
Julie holds a Juris Doctorate from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Northwestern University.
Mohamed Shahin serves as the ADA Compliance Officer at UC Santa Cruz, where he oversees all aspects of ADA compliance and ensures equitable access for individuals with disabilities across campus programs and services. Affectionately known as “Mo,” he plays a pivotal role in fostering an inclusive and accessible campus environment.
Prior to joining UCSC, Mo served as the Deputy ADA Coordinator at the University of Missouri, where he gained extensive experience in disability compliance and advocacy. His personal experience as an individual with a disability, combined with his academic background, has profoundly shaped his approach to ADA compliance and service delivery.
Mo holds a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Missouri, equipping him with the expertise to support and advocate for individuals with disabilities effectively.