Disabilities Advisory Committee

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Membership List Y35U.

The Disability Advisory Committee works with the Coordinator of Disability Services to develop, implement, and monitor procedures addressing the educational needs of students with identified needs.

• Director of Disabilities Services, who serves as chair
• Assistant Director of Disability Services
• One teaching faculty member from the Education Department specializing in special education
• Seven other teaching faculty members appointed annually by the Associate Provost for Assessment and Academic Operations
• Two staff members appointed annually by the Provost/Executive Vice President
• Three students, two with disabilities and one with an identified interest in disabilities issues, appointed annually

The committee meets once a semester during the academic year or as necessary.

• To review University procedures and policies regarding services for students with special educational needs
• To hear related concerns from both students and faculty
• To interpret and apply disability law to specific requests or situations
• To coordinate the dissemination of pertinent information to the University community