| The ADA Awareness & Accessibility Committee met on Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 11:15 a.m. in the Combs Building, Room 439. The following individuals were in attendance: |
| Present: |
Ms. Teresa Belluscio |
Ms. Kerri Clark |
| Ms. Nina Coyer |
Dr. Laurence Hayes |
| Mr. Ed Herzog |
Ms. Jean Kalscheur |
| Dr. Dorothy Mercer |
Dr. Kim Naugle |
| Dr. Ed Richard |
Ms. Shirley Rivard |
| Ms. Virginia Underwood |
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Three [Top]ics were discussed, they include:
- Meeting Dates, Times, and Location
- Vision/Mission Statements
- Priorities/Measurements
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- Meeting Dates, Times, and Location
| Meeting Dates: |
Every Third (3rd) Wednesday of the Month |
| Times: |
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. |
| Where: |
Keith Building, Room 109 |
- Motion was made to accept the meeting dates, times, and location by Ms. Kalscheur, second by Ms. Coyer; all were in favor.
NOTE: After the meeting Ms. Underwood let Ms. Clark know that the Diversity Committee meets every third (3rd) Wednesday of the month. The reasoning for the above change was due to the conflicting meeting times with the Diversity Committee. After consulting Dr. Naugle the meetings will remain on the second (2nd) Wednesday of the month.
Future Meeting Dates: February 12, March 12, April 09 and May 14 |
- Vision/Mission Statements
Vision Statement
The University, as a public institution of higher learning, has an obligation to promote awareness of the skills, rights and individual worth of people with disabilities. It fulfills this obligation by promoting equal accessibility to all university programs, resources, activities and events for all students, faculty, staff, administrators and the general public without barriers.
- Motion was made to accept the vision statement by Dr. Mercer, second by Ms. Kalscheur; all were in favor.
Mission Statement
To promote awareness and provide information to educate the university community of the skills, rights and values of people with all disabilities both those that are visible and those that are not.
To assist and advise the university community on issues associated with compliance with state and federal disability access laws, including Section 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and subsequent revisions.
To make the university community aware of the breadth of disabilities within the campus community and the problems encountered by these individuals.
To represent the entire university community by including students, faculty, staff, administrators and appropriate representatives from the community at large as members of the committee.
- Motion was made to accept the mission statement and its changes by Dr. Mercer, second by Dr. Hayes; all were in favor.
- Priorities/Measurements
Identified Committee Goals for 2003
Priority 1:
To increase awareness of disabilities on campus.
Measurement 1a:
The committee will sponsor an annual campus-wide ADA Awareness activity.
Measurement 1b:
To maintain an up-to-date website.
Priority 2:
To review the accessibility and disability information gathered in the campus climate survey and in the survey generated by the Office of Services of Individuals with Disabilities for possible recommendations to university offices.
Measurement:
Identify issues generated by the survey and write at least two recommendation letters to the appropriate offices.
Priority 3:
The Committee will collaborate with the Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities on the development of a survey of current accessibility/disability concerns.
Measurement:
Survey will be administered to all students identified and registered by the Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities.
Priority 4:
The Committee will review and develop a recommendation to be made to the Director of Judicial Affairs & Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities fro a university wide accessibility statement to be attached to any publication or advertisement.
Measurement:
Proposed statement to be delivered to the Director of Judicial Affairs & Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities.
- Motion was made to accept Priority 1, 2 and their measurements by Dr. Hayes, second by Ms. Coyer; all were in favor.
- Motion was made to accept Priority 3, 4 and their measurements by Ms. Coyer, second by Dr. Hayes; all were in favor.
Adjourn.
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Next Meeting
| Date: |
February 12, 2003 |
| Time: |
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. |
| Where: |
Keith Building, Room 109 |
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