Accessibility Committee

Accessibility Committee

  • The primary mandate of the committee is the development and implementation of a Senate Policy governing student accessibility and accommodations as outlined in the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee’s report.
  • The committee will liaise with the relevant university committees on issues relevant to teaching and learning
  • This committee will also:
    1. Identify and prioritize issues of accessibility with regard to all aspects of teaching and learning.
    2. Through regular liaising with the relevant university committees, maintain Senate’s awareness of developments and timelines for compliance with provincial and federal legislation.
    3. Collect and share resources pertaining to accessibility, accommodations, and inclusive teaching; this will be part of the committee’s regular reports to Senate.
  • Senate committee should meet with the relevant university committees at least once a term.
  • The committee’s chair will also sit on the relevant university committee.
  • The composition of this committee shall be as follows:
    1. At least one member will be an elected member of Senate;
    2. One faculty member from each of the four Faculties of Arts, Science, Sobey School of Business and Graduate Studies and Research;
    3. Two students appointed by the Students’ Association;
    4. A representative from the Studio for Teaching and Learning;
    5. A representative from the Library;
    6. Teaching and Learning Representative, (appointed by the VPAR)
    7. Accessibility Advisory Committee Rep
    8. A representative from the Fred Smithers Centre; and
    9. Secretary of Senate (secretary).

 

Membership 2024-2025

Dr Christa Brosseau, Elected member of Senate (Cochair)

Dr Paul Dixon (MGSC/Bus) (Cochair)

Dr. Rachel Zellars (SJCS/Arts)

TBA, (/Science)

Dr. Margaret MacDonald (/FGSR)

TBA Accessibility Committee Rep 

TBA Learning and Teaching Representative

Ms Jennifer Tupper, one representative from the Studio for Teaching and Learning

Ms Alison Manley, representative from Library

Mr Bill Travis, representative from the Fred Smithers Centre

Ms Francesca Southwell (Student rep appt’d by SA to Apr/25)                               

Ms Charis Gervase (Alternate Student rep appt’d by SA to Apr/25)     

Ms. Shannon Morrison, Secretary of Senate (Sect.)

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