Mission Statement
November 14, 2008
The Campus Access Committee of The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College serves as an advisory committee to the Ohio State Newark Dean/Director and COTC President. Membership includes Ohio State Newark and COTC faculty, staff and students.
The purpose of the Campus Access Committee is to advocate compliance with Federal legislation as related to or including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, and Section 508 through recommendations of policies, plans, and practices regarding the accessibility to all facilities and programs by persons with disabilities. The committee shall also work to maintain a campus environment of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for every individual, regardless of disability.
Specific activities of the Committee may include, but are not limited to:
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Draft and recommend policies and documents; for example, campus access policy, grievance policy, transition plan for removal of physical barriers, etc.
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Conduct periodic surveys to evaluate accessibility.
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Sponsor or promote activities or publications to educate and create awareness of issues related to disability.