{"id":2073,"date":"2022-08-29T09:50:53","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T15:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/?page_id=2073"},"modified":"2026-07-27T12:43:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:43:35","slug":"college-accessibility-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/shared-governance-councils-committees\/academic-student-affairs-council\/college-accessibility-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"College Accessibility Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Functions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  1. Reviews accessibility policies, practices and services to develop strategies and recommendations for districtwide implementation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Identifies strategies to provide training opportunities for faculty and staff to assist the college in appropriately serving students and employees with disabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Reviews resources and recommend initiatives that have budgetary implications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Serves as forum for discussion of programs and services for students and employees with disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Committee recommendations are forwarded to the Academic & Student Affairs Council and other appropriate councils and stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Meeting Schedule and Frequency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Meets virtually, second Friday (generally)  
    9 \u2013 11 a.m.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    FALL 2025<\/th>SPRING 2026<\/th>SUMMER 2026<\/th><\/tr>
    September 12
    October 10
    November 14
    December 12<\/td>    		January 9
    February 13
    March 13
    April 10<\/td>    		June 12
    July 10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Agendas and minutes<\/a><\/strong> (ACC Only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Questions? Contact: Ryia Martin ryia.martin@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Chair: <\/strong>(appointed by the Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs): Rosalind Blackstar, Executive Dean, Access & Disability Support 
    Co-chair:<\/strong> (elected by the committee): Emily Perhamus
    Assistant:<\/strong> Ryia Martin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Position<\/strong><\/th>Name<\/strong><\/th>Appointed by<\/strong><\/th>Campus<\/strong><\/th>Phone<\/strong><\/th>Email<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    AVC, Student Accessibility & Social Support Resources<\/td>Steve Christopher<\/td>Position<\/td>HLC<\/td>3-7664<\/td>schris@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs<\/td>Michael Garcia<\/td>Position<\/td>HLC<\/td>3-7020<\/td>michael.garcia@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Director, Risk and Campus Operations<\/td>Vacant<\/td>Position<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
    Dean, Continuing Education<\/td>Hector Aguilar<\/td>Position<\/td>HBC<\/td>3-7663<\/td>haguilar@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Distance & Alternative Education<\/td>Michelle Escudier<\/td>Position<\/td>SAC<\/td>3-9178<\/td>michelle.escudier@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Alternative Text & Media Staff<\/td>Sean Loraas<\/td>Position<\/td>EVC<\/td>3-5270<\/td>sloraas@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Representatives of Job Functions or College Offices<\/strong>
    (1-year terms)<\/td>    		<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
    Dean of Student Affairs<\/td>Jonathan Tyner<\/td>VC, Student Affairs<\/td>CYP<\/td>3-2280<\/td>jonathan.tyner@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Campus Manager<\/td>TBA<\/td>EVC, College Operations & Public Affair<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td><\/tr>
    Access & Disability Representative<\/td>Scott Fizer<\/td>VC, Student Affairs<\/td>SAC<\/td>3-9166<\/td>lawrence.fizer@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Access & Disability Representative<\/td>Madiha Kark<\/td>VC, Student Affairs<\/td>RGC<\/td>3-3148<\/td>madiha.kark@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Clinical Counselor<\/td>Andrew Silver<\/td>VC, Student Affairs<\/td>SAC<\/td>3-9168<\/td>
    <\/a>    andrew.silver@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Continuing Education<\/td>Marcela Nouzovska<\/td>Exec. Dean, Cont. Ed.<\/td>NRG<\/td>3-7588<\/td>mnouzovs@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Facilities<\/td>TBA<\/td>Director, Facilities and  Construction<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td><\/tr>
    Building & Grounds<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td><\/tr>
    Human Resources<\/td>TBA<\/td>VC, HR<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td><\/tr>
    Interpreter Services<\/td>TBA<\/td>Supervisor Interpreter Services<\/td>RVS<\/td>3-6397<\/td>TBA<\/td><\/tr>
    Student Life<\/td>Mohammed Elghoul<\/td>VC, Student Affairs<\/td>HLC<\/td>3-7448<\/td>mohammed.elghoul@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Learning Lab Manager<\/td>Theresa Mooney<\/td>Executive Director, Learning Support Services<\/td>EVC<\/td>3-5115<\/td>tmooney@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Testing Center Supervisor<\/td>Bryan Dickman<\/td>Director, Testing Services<\/td>HLC<\/td>TBA<\/td>bryan.dickman@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Campus Police<\/td>Lynn Dixon<\/td>Chief, Campus Police<\/td>SVC<\/td>3-1222<\/td>cdixon@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Faculty, Developmental Communication<\/td>TBA<\/td>Full-Time Faculty Association President<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td><\/tr>
    Faculty, Developmental Mathematics<\/td>TBA<\/td>AVC, Academic Transfer Programs<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td><\/tr>
    Faculty, Developmental ESL (for the deaf)<\/td>TBA<\/td>AVC, Workforce Education<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td><\/tr>
    Faculty, Library<\/td>James Loomis<\/td>Dean, Library Services<\/td>RVS<\/td>3-6134<\/td>james.loomis@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Representatives of ACC Constituencies<\/strong>
    (1-year terms)<\/td>    		<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
    Full-Time Faculty Senate<\/td>Pamela Askew<\/td>Association Pres.<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td>paskew@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Adjunct Faculty Association<\/td>Clare Wolf<\/td>Association Pres.<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td>clare.wolf@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Association of Professional-Technical Employees<\/td>Emily Perhamus<\/td>Association Pres.<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td> emily.perhamus@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Classified Employees Association<\/td>Valori Riethmayer <\/td>Association Pres.<\/td>TBA<\/td>TBA<\/td>valori.riethmayer@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Student Government Association<\/td>TBA<\/td>Association Pres.<\/td>N\/A<\/td>N\/A<\/td>TBA<\/td><\/tr>
    Student Government Association<\/td>TBA<\/td>Association Pres.<\/td>N\/A<\/td>N\/A<\/td>TBA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Functions Committee recommendations are forwarded to the Academic & Student Affairs Council and other appropriate councils and stakeholders. Meeting Schedule and Frequency Meets virtually, second Friday (generally)  9 \u2013 11 a.m.   FALL 2025 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026 September 12October 10November 14December 12 January 9February 13March 13April 10 June 12July 10 Agendas and minutes (ACC Only) Questions? Contact: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":2070,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2073","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2073","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2073"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2073\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3955,"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2073\/revisions\/3955"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}