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. A representative from the Fred Smithers Centre; and
    7. Secretary of Senate (secretary).

 

Membership 2023-2024

Dr Christa Brosseau Elected member of Senate (Cochair)

Dr Paul Dixon (MGSC/Bus) (Cochair)

Dr. Rachel Zellars (SJCS/Arts)

Dr Jason Clyburne, (CHEM(/Science)

Dr. Margaret MacDonald (/FGSR)

Ms Rilla Barrett, (Student rep appt’d by SA to Apr/24)

Ms Meghan Boudreau, (Alternate Student rep appt’d by SA to Apr/24)

Ms Stefani Woods, one representative from the Studio for Teaching and Learning

Ms. Deborah Hemming, representative from Library

Ms Mary Kallberg, representative from the Fred Smithers Centre

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

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