Accessibility Policy Advisory Group

Topics discussed:

• Review of the working group’s mandate and the 2003 policy (PRVPA-14)
   

Topics discussed:

• Review of the feedback already received from various sources

• Review of title, preamble, scope and purpose of the policy

Guests invited to discuss student concerns and recommendations for the policy specific to students:

• Lisa White, Director and Senior Advisor, Office of Rights and Responsibilities
• Amy Fish, Ombudsperson, Ombuds Office
• Sophie Stone, Advocacy Coordinator, Student Advocacy Centre, CSU

Topics discussed:

• Continued discussion of feedback collected and updated the list from the feedback of guests at previous meeting
• Continued discussion on the purpose, preamble and scope of the policy

Guest invited to discuss concerns, issues and recommendations for the policy related to teaching and learning and supporting students and faculty:

• Sandra Gabrielle, Vice-Provost, Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic

Topics discussed:

• Finalized the sections on preamble, scope, and purpose
• Discussed format of the policy and the order, including how to address students and employees in the same policy in a way that makes it clear for the users of the policy
• Review of the roles and responsibilities and education training sections of the policy

Guest invited to discuss accessibility of communications:

• Philippe Beauregard, Chief Communications Officer, University Communications Services
  
  

Topics discussed:

• Continued review of roles and responsibilities section of the policy

Guests invited to discuss accessibility of events:

• Petra Alves-Noonan, Manager, Conference Services
• Andrea Clarke, Senior Director, Community Engagement and Social Impact, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
• Susan Edey, Interim Program Manager, SHIFT, Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic

Topics discussed:

• Continued review of roles and responsibilities section of the policy
• Review of student section

Guest invited:

• Naveena Kumaresan, President – Graduate Students' Association

Topics discussed:

• Began review of employee section

Topics discussed:

• Review of definitions section

Topics discussed:

Guests invited to discuss facilities:

• Michal Di Grappa, Vice-President, Services and Sustainability
  

• Information session for students registered with the Access Centre for Students with Disabilities
  

• Information session for faculty and staff

Topics discussed:

• Continued review of draft policy; incorporating feedback from information session

Topics discussed:

• Update from the follow-up conversation with students
• Discussion on procedures for employees

Topics discussed:

• Continued review of draft policy
• Update from the follow-up conversation with staff

Topics discussed:

• Continued review of draft policy
• Review of employee procedures document

Topics discussed:

• Continued review of draft; has been reviewed by Legal Counsel with the goal of shortening the policy to be more in line with other Concordia policies

Topics discussed:

• Draft policy was uploaded to the Concordia website for community review and feedback
• Continued review of employee procedures document
• Review of student procedures document

Topics discussed:

• Review of feedback from community
• Draft policy is ready to be forwarded to the appropriate offices for approval
• Final meeting of committee

Topics discussed:

• Draft policy reviewed by the Office of the Secretary General 
• Continued revisions to the procedures document for employees and students by subgroups in HR and ACSD
• Policy discussion at the President’s Executive Group