The ADA Awareness & Accessibility Committee met on Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at 11:15 a.m. in the Crabbe Library in Room 201.
The following individuals were in attendance: |
| Ms. Jenny Allen |
Ms. Teresa Belluscio |
| Mr. Rich Boyle |
Ms. Kerri Clark |
| Ms. Mandy Eppley |
Dr. Laurence Hayes |
| Mr. Ed Herzog |
Dr. Marlene Huff |
| Dr. Steve Loy |
Ms. Jill Price |
| Dr. Jen Walker |
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| The following individuals were not in attendance: |
| Ms. Nina Coyer |
Dr. Claire Good |
| Mr. Ward Henline |
Ms. Jean Kalscheur |
| Ms. Karen McClain |
Dr. Dorothy Mercer |
| Dr. Kim Naugle |
Ms. Virginia Underwood |
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Review of Minutes
The meeting was brought to order by Dr. Huff. Review of the minutes from April 07, 2004, meeting; motion was made to accept
the minutes by Ms. Belluscio, second by Dr. Hayes; all were in favor.
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Old Business
- Update on letter to the President for accessibility coordinator position
Dr. Huff passed around a copy of a letter that she received from the President regarding the position. Please see enclosed copy of the letter.
Discussion regarding the position included having a newly set timeline, complying with the state regulations, and having support to redistribute.
In regards to the support, Faculty will receive support from the newly formed, “Academy.” The Academy will provide an instructional designer to help assist with courses and production of media needed for online courses. The Academy is also an avenue for support as well as supports ADA compliance.
Motion was made by Mr. Boyle to have a combination of efforts from the Department of Continuing Education & Outreach and the Department of Student Judicial Affairs & Disabilities Office to discuss financial and development of this position that would provide services to faculty, staff, students, and the community; second by Ms. Belluscio and Dr. Hayes; all were in favor.
- Update on ADA Awareness & Accessibility Committee Bylaws
Ms. Clark passed around a copy of the bylaws for review.
The committee was asked to review and make any comments to the bylaws and have those comments provided to Ms. Clark no later than Wednesday, June 02, 2004.
For a copy of the bylaws, please contact Ms. Clark at kerri.clark@eku.edu or accessibility@eku.edu.
- Update on Accessibility Master List
Ms. Clark passed around a copy of the checklist for review.
The committee was asked to review and make any comments to the checklist and have those comments provided to Ms. Clark no later than Wednesday, June 02, 2004.
For a copy of the checklist, please contact Ms. Clark at kerri.clark@eku.edu or accessibility@eku.edu.
Once the checklist is approved, committee members will be asked to go through individual buildings and fill out the checklist. A student (Mr. G.W. Newsome) from Facilities Services will assist in this process. Mr. Herzog will assist Mr. Newsome with the checklist starting in the Jones Building and will provide the committee with suggestions for the checklist.
Once the checklists are completed for the entire campus, results will be shared with the committee and provided on the committee website.
- Update on Diversity Survey Results
Dr. Huff is unable to get the results.
Ms. Allen mentioned that the final report would be processed within the next few weeks.
- Spring Fling
The event was a success. She also suggested that the obstacle course be done at the upcoming Awareness Day events in October.
Ms. Belluscio wants to send out thank yous' to the following groups:
- The EKU Bookstore: Donation of Prizes
- Facilities Services: Construction of Obstacle Course and various other items
- People working the table and preparation of the event
- PBS Teleconference: Untangling the Web
Ms. Belluscio mentioned that the teleconference had an attendance of 25 people; it was videotaped and rebroadcast on campus television the following week.
A copy of the video is located in Instructional Media.
The broadcast itself was more of an introduction to why things need to be accessible rather than the technical steps to make accessible online courses.
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New Business
- Awareness Month [October 2004] Jump Start
A subcommittee was formed to start work on events with Awareness Month. This subcommittee consists of Ms. Belluscio, Ms. Clark, Ms. Eppley, and Dr. Huff.
Ms. Belluscio mentioned that EKU would be hosting another online symposium on October 13, 2004. She mentioned having other events happen around the same time that the symposium will be occurring.
More on this [Top]ic as the month gets closer.
- Mission Statement in regards to "community"
The committee felt that community should be kept in the mission. For individuals that come to the meetings from the community they will not have the ability to vote but are welcome to attend.
- Online & Web Accessibility
The 504/508 Online Accessibility Distance Education Subcommittee is currently working on developing a policy for the online community. The subcommittee is also working on other aspects to support this state mandate.
Training will be provided to faculty and staff here in the near future. An introductory class will be provided Wednesday, June 16, 2004.
Ms. Eppley passed around an outline of what would be provided in this introductory class. Please review the enclosed outline and provide Ms. Eppley any comments by Wednesday, June 09, 2004. You can send your comments to mandy.eppley@eku.edu.
More classes will be provided this summer as well as in the fall.
- Summer Projects
- Awareness Month
- Accessibility Master List
- Member Brought Issues
Dr. Loy mentioned that his children are in track for the first time this year with Model Laboratory School. At the various locations of their meets, he noticed that all the bleachers had wheelchair accessible ramps. When they would meet at EKU, he noticed that the bleachers were not accessible and did not provide that option. The question is does EKU have this in their plan to make their bleachers accessible?
Another issue with Model Laboratory School is the wheelchair access. You have to enter from one end of the school and go to the other to get to events within the gymnasium. The committee responded in regards of trying to make Model more aware.
Along with this issue, the front wheelchair curb cut is consistently blocked and he asked the committee if it was doable to have it painted and have signage placed to show that this is a curb cut. The committee suggested that Dr. Loy contact Mr. Mark Jozefowicz and ask if the curb cut could be painted this summer.
Ms. Belluscio mentioned that she has the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education: Survey for Accessibility Policy, Process and Practices for Internet-based Instruction report. She would be happy to provide it to any one that is interested in having a copy. Please contact Ms. Belluscio at teresa.belluscio@eku.edu.
Motion was made to adjourn by Dr. Walker; second by Mr. Boyle, all were in favor. |
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Next Meeting
| Date: |
Wednesday, June 09, 2004 |
| Time: |
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. |
| Where: |
Libraries Complex, Room 201 |
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