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Student Accessibility Advisory Committee

Creating the conditions to be a wholly accessible campus is no easy task. The establishment and work of the Student Accessibility Advisory Committee is just one piece of the sustained campus-wide commitment that is needed to make progress toward this goal.  

Purpose  

The Student Accessibility Advisory Committee has been established to better understand the co-curricular programming needs of students with disabilities at Seneca Polytechnic, and to make recommendations that aim to ensure that co-curricular programs, supports, and services are fully accessible and reflective of student needs and to ensures that their voice and lived experience are reflected in the design of our supports, programs, and services. 

Committee Member Responsibilities  

• Attend monthly meetings and complete any required advanced preparation or follow-up  
  

• Commit to active and respectful participation in committee discussions  

• Provide feedback, advice, and recommendations on the development of general and tailored new co-curricular programming designed for students with disabilities  

• Provides feedback and advice on tactics and strategies to ensure accessibility to existing campus co-curricular activities  

• Respond to requests for input on broader issues of accessibility from the Institutional Committee on Accessibility  

 Qualifications and/or personal traits  

•  Currently registered as a student at Seneca Polytechnic 
  

• Demonstrated ability to listen, analyze, and think creatively in a group setting  

• Comfortable asking questions, sharing ideas, opinions, and experiences with committee members  

• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the committee, demonstrate tact, and show respect for diverse perspectives and approaches  

• Ability to recognize and appreciate the contributions of committee members  

• Enjoys working with a team and learning and contributing to committee goals  

• Diverse lived experiences of disability and with consideration of inter-sectional identities considered an asset 

Commitment  

The committee will meet monthly for 2 hours each meeting. There may be preparatory or follow-up responsibilities outside of the monthly meeting, likely totally no more than 1 hour per month. The length of term a committee member will serve is one year with the option of renewing for a second term.  

Application 

Please complete this form to apply: Application for the Student Accessibility Advisory Committee

Seneca Polytechnic is committed to ensuring that the application process for this committee is a barrier free one. Please email serviceadvisor.cnas@senecapolytechnic.ca if you need an accommodation, find the application process inaccessible, or require more information.