Presidential Advisory Committee on Human Rights, Equity & Accessibility PACHREA Accessibility Subcommittee January 12, 2016 1:00 pm 2:00 pm – Blackburn Hall 126 Minutes Present: Bill Gibson, Caroline Durand, Julia Jenkins, Loretta Durst, Caleb Hunt, Anne Parsons, Linda Smith, Danielle Hoogkamer Staff: Andrea Walsh, Rebecca Martin Regrets: Ian Guest, Tanna Edwards, Carolyn Reid Open Session Agenda and Co-Chair’s Opening Remarks: of introductions Correction to Agenda: last meeting was Nov. 11 rather than Oct. 14 Request for additions to Agenda: Discussion of audit (Item 8) Correction to previous Minutes: Spelling of Caroline Durand’s last name and first name. Agenda approved Previous Minutes (Nov. 11) approved Update on SharePoint site (Andrea): Look for invitation from Andy Suggestion from Danielle to save the link when sent out so can access more easily. Check the site and let Andrea know if not working Update from Council of Ontario Universities (COU) AODA Meeting (Andrea): Highlights from Andrea: What’s going on at other institutions collaborations to try to find accessible – ways of teaching courses. Discussion from committee members followed on importance of involving faculty and providing them with information. Communicate/collaborate with Center for Teaching and Learning at Trent? Can partner around n learn’ with faculty. Caleb discussed SAS’s role for ‘lunch supporting students, faculty, etc. and giving helpful tips re: structures for students, accessible supports. He is giving a presentation in collaboration with the Centre for Teaching and Learning. Discussed compliance report that was due at the end of December (filed by Trent on November 26, 2015) Discussed changes to customer services standards. Changes to customer service standard include changes to it more into line with the Integrated
Presidential Advisory Committee on Human Rights, Equity & Accessibility PACHREA Accessibility Subcommittee January 12, 2016 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Blackburn Hall 126 Minutes Present: Bill Gibson, Caroline Durand, Julia Jenkins, Loretta Durst, Caleb Hunt, Anne Parsons, Linda Smith, Danielle Hoogkamer Staff: Andrea Walsh, Rebecca Martin Regrets: Ian Guest, Tanna Edwards, Carolyn Reid Open Session Agenda and Co-Chair’s Opening Remarks: of introductions Correction to Agenda: last meeting was Nov. 11 rather than Oct. 14 Request for additions to Agenda: Discussion of audit (Item 8) Correction to previous Minutes: Spelling of Caroline Durand’s last name and first name. Agenda approved Previous Minutes (Nov. 11) approved Update on SharePoint site (Andrea): Look for invitation from Andy Suggestion from Danielle to save the link when sent out so can access more easily. Check the site and let Andrea know if not working Update from Council of Ontario Universities (COU) AODA Meeting (Andrea): Highlights from Andrea: What’s going on at other institutions – collaborations to try to find accessible ways of teaching courses. Discussion from committee members followed on importance of involving faculty and providing them with information. Communicate/collaborate with Center for Teaching and Learning at Trent? Can partner around ‘lunch n learn’ with faculty. Caleb discussed SAS’s role for supporting students, faculty, etc. and giving helpful tips re: structures for students, accessible supports. He is giving a presentation in collaboration with the Centre for Teaching and Learning. Discussed compliance report that was due at the end of December (filed by Trent on November 26, 2015) Discussed changes to customer services standards. Changes to customer service standard include changes to it more into line with the Integrated
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