Access for People with Disabilities

Physical Access Advisory Committee

Lou Corraza - Facilties Management
Frances Dodd - Library Services
Dolf Hengelmolen - Environmental Health and Safety
Sandi Lindahl - Manager/Operations at SFU Vancouver, Harbour Centre
Laura MacDonald - Personal Security Co-ordinator/Campus Security
Mitchell Stoddard - Director, Centre for Students with Disabilities (Chair of Committee)
Brenda Taylor - Director, Human Rights and Equity
Sarah Wardlaw - Student representative

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Terms of Reference

Mandate

The mandate of the Physical Access Advisory Committee is to make Simon Fraser University a barrier-free university. This goal is accomplished through planning, prioritizing, and recommending projects and activities in support of access.

Reporting

The Physical Access Advisory Committee reports to the President via the Director, Human Rights and Equity.

Responsibilities

To serve as a resource to the University on issues related to physical access
To make recommendations regarding access standards to be followed by the University
To determine access upgrade requirements through reviews of physical access audits of the University
To develop short and long-term plans to address barriers to physical access, including establishing upgrade priorities on an annual basis
To assist in preparation of reports for government or other funding sources
To act as an advocacy group for access issues at Simon Fraser University

Membership

Some members of the committee serve by virtue of their positions at the University and others represent the constituencies of people with disabilities. The employee representative, the student representatives and the alumni representative are appointed for two year terms.

one representative from the Human Rights Office
one representative from the Centre for Students with Disabilities
one representative from Facilities Management
one representative from Environmental Health & Safety
one representative from Campus Security
one representative from Harbour Centre campus
two SFU students with disabilities
one SFU employee with a disability
one alumni with a disability

Meeting Schedule

Meetings are called by the chair, with a minimum of one meeting scheduled each academic term.

Chair

The Chair will be elected by the committee for a two-year term.

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