Meeting & Agendas


Committee
College Accessibility Committee
Date
10/13/2023
Status
Approved
Begin Time
09:00 am
End Time
11:00 am
Location

Virtual
Online/Remote Url


Members in attendance: N/A, Michelle Escudier, Pamela Askew, Andrew Kim, N/A, Bryan Dickman, James Loomis, Sara Schulz, Megan Kareithi, Emily Perhamus, Rosalind Blackstar, Andrew Silver
Members not in attendance: Sean Loraas, Marcela Nouzovska, Valori Riethmayer, Becky Villarreal, N/A, Michael Garcia, Jonathan Tyner, Theresa Mooney, N/A, Christine Price, Lawrence Fizer, N/A, N/A, N/A, Madiha Kark, Henry Leal, Lara Niles

Agenda:

1)
Description
Introductions
Presenter
All
Minutes
NOTE: The meeting was held via zoom. Introductions Welcomed all members
2)
Description
Review agenda for approval -
Presenter
All
Minutes
Additional items: Question about Captioning. Motion to approve agenda: James Loomis Second: Sarah Schulz Motion approved unanimously Agenda approved
3)
Description
Review minutes from September 8, 2023 meeting for approval
Presenter
All
Minutes
Corrections: Absent: Marc San Marco & Rosalind Blackstar Motion to approve minutes: Bryan Dickman Second: Mohammed Elghbul Motion approved unanimously -Minutes approved
4)
Description
Proposed revisions of purpose and function of CAC
Presenter
Ad Hoc revision team
Minutes
Current 1. Review accessibility policies, practices, and services to develop strategies and recommendations for district-wide implementation. 2. Identifies strategies to provide training opportunities for faculty and staff to assist the College is appropriately serving students and employees with disabilities. 3. Review resources and recommend initiatives that have budgetary implications. 4. Serves as a forum for discussion of programs and services for students and employees with disabilities. v Proposed 1. Reviews accessibility policies, including administrative rules and procedures/guidelines, practices, and services to evaluate strategies and develop recommendations for campus-based and districtwide implementation. 2. Serves as a recommending body to ensure accessibility principles are embedded in ACC’s Strategic Plan and other college plans and priorities. - Discussion 3. Serves as a forum for discussion and problem-solving regarding access barriers for students, employees, and visitors with disabilities. 4. Participate in the establishment of criteria and standards for implementation of accessibility principles and best practices Motion to accept new functions as written: Michelle Escudier, Second: Emily P. Motion approved
5)
Description
Universal Design overview
Presenter
Steve
Minutes
Reviewed attachments Universal Design is an approach to the design of all products and environments to be as usable as possible by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability, or situation.
6)
Description
Announcements
Presenter
Steve & All
Minutes
Next meeting: November 17, 2023; 8:00 – 10:00?? ● Other?? Meeting adjourned @ 11:20 am

Guests:

Name:
Richard Coranado
Email:

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