District Access Committee is
established to:
1.
Assist the
District in interpretation of and compliance with Section 504 and 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX, and
other laws and regulations pertaining to access to facilities, services, and
programs.
2.
Identify and
recommend to the District the removal of any architectural, equipment, and/or
barriers that would impede access to any of the District’s facilities,
services, or programs.
3.
Recommend to the
District the need to align policies and procedures to ensure the prevention of
future barriers, in areas such as: architecture, technology, online materials,
equipment, and/or procurement, which would impede access to any of the
District’s facilities, services or programs.
4.
Conduct regular
assessments of access to District facilities, programs and technology for the
ADA and Section 508 Transition Plans and compliance with other laws and
regulations.
5.
Review and
monitor progress toward the removal of identified barriers.
6.
Recommend to the
District guidance for emergency management planning for persons with
disabilities, and recommend the need for regular trainings for District
employees on this topic.
7.
Promote the
knowledge and understanding of Universal Access.