Meeting & Agendas


Committee
College Accessibility Committee
Date
09/09/2022
Status
Approved
Begin Time
09:00 am
End Time
11:00 am
Location

Virtual
Online/Remote Url


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

Agenda:

1)
Description
Wayfinding at HLC Designated drop- =off signs Video call machine
Presenter
Minutes
 Wayfinding- Ambiguity especially at HLC in regard to pick-up and drop off areas for Austin Metro accessible transportation services, as well as rideshare services.  Need defined pickup and drop-off points for destinations around the campus, that either has a distinct address or is published as a pick-up drop-off destination consistent with published maps, Google maps, campus information, and signage/”you are here” map kiosks.   Digital Signage
2)
Description
Announcements
Presenter
Steven
Minutes
Next meeting:  October 14, 2022; 9:00 am – 11:00 am  Other??
3)
Description
Introductions
Presenter
All
Minutes
Introductions
4)
Description
Review agenda for approval -
Presenter
All
Minutes
Additions to agenda  Wayfinding at HLC  Designated drop-off signs  Video call machine * Voted without full Quorum Motion to approve agenda: Megan Kareithi Second: Sean Loraas Motion approved unanimously
5)
Description
Review minutes from July 8, 2022 meeting for approval
Presenter
All
Minutes
Corrections: Ginger Bennett was absent, Sean Loraas was present Motion to approve minutes: James Loomis Second: Zulyka Izquierdo Motion approved unanimously July 10, 2022 minutes Approved
6)
Description
Purpose and function of CAC
Presenter
Steven
Minutes
 Why are we here  Primary Purpose: Serve as a forum for ACC as a whole to discuss accessibility issues. Every part of the college must be accessible.   Legal backbone: ADAAA 2010, Section 504, 508 of the Rehab act of 1979.   This committee spends much of its time on issues of this nature: the wide variety of issues related to continually and progressively improving access to all areas of the college. Identifying areas that can be more accessible, and addressing those issues with
7)
Description
Co-Chair nomination and election
Presenter
All
Minutes
 Nominations  Michelle Escudier- Self nominate Motion to approve nomination: Sean Loraas Second: Megan Kareithi Motion approved unanimously Michelle Escudier CAC Co-Chair for 2022-2023
8)
Description
Accessibility examples at ACC
Presenter
All
Minutes
 Student Accessibility Services (SAS), Interpreter and Captioning Services (ICS) and  Alternative Text and Media (AT&M)  Blackboard Ally  Automatic door openers  Ramps  Height-adjustable classroom desk  Parking for people with disabilities (Handicapped

Guests:

Name:
Richard Coronado
Email:

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