C. DISABILITIES ISSUES COMMITTEE
The
Disabilities Issues Committee recommends University policies, procedures,
programs, and services concerning faculty/academic professionals, students,
staff, and guests of the University with disabilities.
Membership
The Disabilities Issues
Committee shall be composed of at least 7 faculty members, 2 academic
professional members, 4 students (two graduate/professional and two undergraduates),
2 civil service staff members, and ex officio representation as specified by
vote of the Senate. Faculty, academic professional, and student members shall
be nominated by the Committee on Committees with the approval of the Senate.
Civil service members shall be appointed by the Civil Service
Committee.
Duties and Responsibilities
a. To advise the
president and administrative offices, including the Disability Services Office
and the University ADA Coordinator, on policies, programs, and services for
students, employees, and guests of the University.
b. To promote compliance with laws relating to
students, staff, and guests of the University with disabilities.
c. To review policies and practices
in light of legal compliance aspects, deployment of resources, and effectiveness
in meeting the needs of the University community, and to recommend
changes.
d. To inform the University community to the special concerns of
its members with disabilities and of the available resources.
e. To
recommend to the University Senate and the Senate Consultative Committee
resolutions, actions or policies as it deems
appropriate.
(updated: 11/30/07)