Accessibility Council
Learn more about the Council and Working Committees
Because accessibility is the work of the whole college, we formed the PCC Accessibility Council, which brings together students, faculty, staff, and deans in the name of making PCC accessible. The council is composed of working committees that meet every month to build community, identify priorities, and work towards the goals identified in the Comprehensive Transition Plan.
Accessibility Council Charter
Purpose
The purpose of the Accessibility Council is to organize the efforts of the working committees and provide structure to facilitate engagement of the college community with accessibility initiatives.
Charge
The charge of the Accessibility Council is to propel forward movement and improve institutional capacity on items that improve the experience of disabled people at PCC.
Authority
The council co-chairs have the authority to create working committees as needed to support college goals and strategic initiatives.
Goals and Assessment
The goal of the council is to promote the full participation of people with disabilities and the Comprehensive Transition Plan serves as the assessment method for tracking institutional progress.
Critical Responsibilities
- Provide engagement for college stakeholders
- Develop, review, and update college accessibility policies
- Make recommendations that remove or mitigate barriers to full access
Membership
- Co-Chairs of the Council provide guidance and accountability
- Co-Chairs of the Committees provide updates and ensure work is not siloed
- Members of the Committees engage actively in committee projects and initiatives
Meetings
- Council Meetings occur twice per year, once in Fall and once in Spring
- Committee Meetings take place monthly
Agenda
- Committee Agendas and Meeting Notes are posted and shared in Spaces
- Council documents are shared on the Accessibility Site with some details in Spaces
Recordkeeping
- Committee work is documented in agendas and meeting minutes but also reflected in locations such as policy pages, procedures, and reports
- The public facing transition plan serves as a record of college investments and improvements.
