Disability Advisory Committee

3.3.3.8 Disability Advisory Committee

[FS 06/07 #34]

This committee is established under the requirements of Regent Policy Document 14-10 (former 96-6), Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability, which requires that each UW institution establish an advisory committee to, “provide information and recommendations responsive to the needs and concerns of individuals with disabilities.”

1. Membership: Four faculty (at large), two students (at large), one academic staff, one University staff, the Coordinator of Ability Services, the Facilities Management Director, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator for Employees, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator for Students.
2. Term of Office: Three years for faculty, one to two members appointed each year. One year for students.
3. Duties: [FS 07/08 #8]
   1. to make policy recommendations regarding disability issues to Faculty Senate
   2. to advise the Disability Services Staff on policy and procedures
   3. to review the annual Disability Services Report
   4. to review other relevant reports and information
   5. to review periodical needs assessments of students and faculty
   6. to recommend training and workshops
   7. to respond to student appeals of accommodation decisions; the committee chair will designate a hearing committee made up of three committee members