| The ADA Awareness & Accessibility Committee met on Wednesday, February 13,
2002, at 11:15 a.m. in the Combs Building, Room 415. The following individuals were in attendance: |
| Present: |
Ms. Teresa Belluscio |
Dr. Connie Callahan |
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Ms. Kerri Clark |
Ms. Nina Coyer |
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Mr. Ward Henline |
Mr. Ed Herzog |
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Dr. Steve Loy |
Dr. Dorothy Mercer |
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Dr. Kim Naugle |
Ms. Elizabeth Schmidt |
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Ms. Windy Stinson |
Ms. Virginia Underwood |
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The meeting was brought to order by Dr. Naugle. The first order of business was
the review of the minutes of the November 2001 meeting. Motion was made and approved; all were in
favor.
Information on the scanner project was discussed first due to Ms. Schmidt not being able to stay for the entire
meeting. |
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New Business
- Proposed support for the assistive technology request for a high speed scanner and software
(Ms. Belluscio and Mr. Henline)
- Ms. Schmidt attended the meeting regarding the support and request for assistive technology (a high-speed
scanner) from SGA (Student Government Association) and the Technology Committee.
- Ms. Schmidt will be the representative for SGA in future meetings.
- There is some concern with the scanner and the copyright law(s).
- The scanner can process a whole textbook in 5 to 10 minutes.
- The cost of the scanner is $15,000.
- A possible new location for the scanner will be in the Disabilities Office in the new upcoming Student Services
Building.
- Possibilities for services are to provide this scanner to local schools and school administrators (state wide) as well
as individuals with the University.
- One of the complications is having the books bound/rebound and having a device to do this process.
- Mr. Herzog suggested that we get the Administration involved in this process.
- The following two proposals were brought to the committee's attention:
Proposal One: Support for the purchasing of the high-speed scanner process.
Proposal Two: Drafting a letter to Mr. Jim Keith of ITDS (Information Technology & Delivery Services) for
administrative support.
- Motion was made by Dr. Mercer to have a draft letter to be written to Mr. Keith regarding the cutting and binding
of the books for equal access (initial process, turn around time, and how many books, etc.) by Ms. Belluscio and Mr.
Henline; second by Dr. Callahan, all were in favor. This letter will be presented next Committee meeting.
- Motion was made by Dr. Mercer to have full support of the assistive technology (scanner) process with a letter to
the Chair of the Technology Committee of the SGA, Mr. Daniel Logsdon by Ms. Belluscio and Mr. Henline; second by
Dr. Loy, all were in favor. |
Old Business
- Review and introductions of membership (those present and those on the existing list)
- Any Recommendations for additions
- Dr. Naugle will be contacting Ms. Ann Blakley (OT) and Ms. Joy Anderson (OT) regarding
membership to the committee.
- Other departments and suggestions for membership included: Occupational Therapy, Nursing and Emergency
Medical Technology, Mr. Sandy Hunter.
- Confirmation of second Wednesday of the month at 11:15 meetings
- Everyone confirmed that the second Wednesday of each month at 11:15 a.m. was fine to
have Committee meetings.
- Discussion of contact with Dr. Davis and Ken Johnston about adding a budget line and funding (see attached
request)
- Discuss follow up note to Johnston with funding level request.
- Dr. Naugle read the letter to Dr. Rita Davis that he had written as well as the follow-up letter to Mr. Ken Johnston
from Dr. Davis.
- Ms. Underwood mentioned to watch out and find out any information from the Budget & Planning Committee that
would be meeting later that day (February 13, 2002).
- Ms. Underwood also mentioned to keep check on the "Special Initiatives" that President Joanne Glasser would
possibly be proposing in the upcoming future.
- Several members of the committee proposed that Ms. Karen McClain become apart of the
Committee.
- Parking Status and Projects
- Addition of spaces on University Drive-etc. (Mark Jozefowicz)
- Additional signage will be placed up on University Drive.
- During Spring Break there will be additional painting done.
- Discussion of additional parking spaces to be placed next to McGregor Hall and the Combs Classroom
Building.
- Mr. Herzog brought up some concern regarding what is underground in that particular area (McGregor/Combs).
The area would need to be reviewed.
- There is a problem with the indented parking spaces with people parking behind the individual in the
space.
- Dr. Callahan is going to create a flyer to be placed on a vehicle that is parking in a space that is handicapped,
asking for that individual to be more courteous to individuals who need that space.
- Disability accommodations statement for financial aid advising (Ms. Belluscio and Dr. Mercer)
- Any follow up to Ms. Parks visit last semester (i.e. notice to advisers or improved literature for
financial aid office)
- Ms. Belluscio received some information back from Ms. Shelley Parks. Ms. Belluscio was told
that the Financial Assistance website now has a statement regarding its financial assistance, (http://www.finaid.eku.edu/).
- Ms. Belluscio mentioned she would report back to the committee any changes or feedback she may receive from
Ms. Parks.
- Website update and issues (Ms. Clark)
- A new site is in the planning and in the works.
- Ms. Belluscio asked if we could link to the Engaging Differences Program at UK (University of Kentucky).
- Ms. Clark hopes to have the new site up soon. |
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New Business
- Preparing recommendations letter to go to the President, etc. on accessibility issues to be addressed in all
building and remodeling projects.
- Establish committee to gather information and draft documentt
- Dr. Naugle would like to get formalized actual users to look at the designs, usability issues and
ADA requirements of upcoming projects. Example: College of Business & Technology Building
- There was mentioned that EKU has guidelines already set up for this process.
- The CBT Building will be around $14 Million. Dr. Loy is an official member of the committee for the new
building.
- Committee viewed the plans to the new College of Business & Technology Building. Dr. Loy provided
plans.
- Dr. Loy asked for the committee to review the plans provided for any accessibility issues.
- Dr. Loy mentioned that the plans were going to be redrawn due to the elevator availability.
- Ms. Belluscio came up with several other problem issues.
- Discussion of Diversity Awareness events scheduled for April and the desire for us to co-sponsor the
event with Diversity and Awareness Committee (Ms. Belluscio)
- The Education & Awareness sub-committee of the Diversity Awareness Committee is sponsoring an Awareness
week April 1-4, 2002.
- Ms. Belluscio wanted to find out if the committee wanted to be a part of this awareness week.
- Motion was made for the ADA Awareness & Accessibility Committee to be apart of the Diversity Awareness Week
as well as be a co-sponsor of the week by Ms. Belluscio; second by Mr. Herzog, all were in favor.
- Proposed support for the assistive technology request for a high speed scanner and software
(Ms. Belluscio and Mr. Henline)
- See page one of the minutes regarding this issue of business.
- Other Business
- Ms. Belluscio mentioned an upcoming teleconference. It will be held March 11, 2002, and the cost is
$449.00.
- Ms. Belluscio is going to contact Dr. Doug Robertson regarding sponsorship of the teleconference.
- Ms. Belluscio will be contacting Ms. Clark regarding the upcoming teleconference so Ms. Clark can notify everyone
by email regarding the upcoming specs of the teleconference.
Motion was made to adjourn by Dr. Loy; second by Mr. Henline, all were in favor. |
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Next Meeting
| Date: |
March 13, 2002 |
| Time: |
11:15 a.m. |
| Where: |
Combs Room 415 |
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