Disability Committee

Terms of Reference

To monitor and review the implementation of the University's Disability Action Plan.
To develop and review policy regarding students and staff with disabilities.
To provide advice and recommendations to the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Committee and cost centres regarding: the implementation of the Disability Action Plan; and the provision of resources to students and staff with disabilities.
To report to Academic Senate through the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Committee on matters related to disability policy and the Disability Action Plan.
To make recommendations to the Director, Buildings and Property Division on the expenditure of the annual Buildings and Property disability budget.

Chairperson (appointed from within committee)
Directors of Academic and Student Services Division, Buildings and Property Division, Information Technology Services and Human Resources Division or their nominees
Manager, Equal Opportunity and Diversity or nominee
Disability Adviser (Executive Officer)
A staff member with a disability (appointed following a call for expression of interest)
Four students with a disability nominated by Disability Adviser
University Librarian or nominee
All Faculty Disability Academic Advisers
Option of co-opting a member who is a specialist in the field of disability

Students and staff with disabilities may attend and have speaking rights.

Chairperson - appointed by calendar year, and may be reappointed for a further term.

Committee to meet 4 times per year.