Purpose of the Committee
The committee is a resource within the Webster University system on any academic,
physical, or employment issues related to disability and access. The committee can
develop policies and procedures for removing barriers to full access in work and learning
within the university, and makes its recommendations on those matters to its respective
authorizing bodies. Policies and procedures relating to academic and curricular matters
shall be approved by Faculty Senate. Policies and procedures relating to fiscal and
administrative matters shall be approved by the Administrative Council. The committee
oversees the implementation of approved policies and procedures.
The committee prioritizes necessary projects requiring capital expenditure to improve
accessibility and to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act and section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. It advises the Vice President
for Finance & University Services regarding the allocation of funds in pursuit of
these objectives.
The committee hears issues and problems raised by students, faculty, administration,
and staff regarding accessibility and services provided to individuals with disabilities.
When appropriate the committee seeks to assist the parties in the resolution of such
problems. The committee monitors the outcome of its recommendations, and makes and
annual report to its authorizing bodies.
Students, faculty and staff are invited to submit questions, issues or concerns relating to accessibility at Webster University in writing to the committee email address: accessibilitycommittee@webster.edu. Issues will be shared with the general committee as part of our agenda at the next meeting. A summary of the discussion and any recommendations made by the committee will be communicated to the appropriate department, as well as to the person who submitted the statement.
| August 12, 2020 | Agenda | 9 a.m. | virtual |
| September 23, 2020 | Agenda | 9 a.m. | virtual |
| October 28, 2020 | Agenda | 9 a.m. | virtual |
| December 9, 2020 | Agenda | 9 a.m. | virtual |
| January 27, 2021 | Agenda | 9 a.m. | virtual |
| February 24, 2021 | Agenda | 9 a.m. | virtual |
| March 24, 2021 | Agenda | 9 a.m. | virtual |
| April 28, 2021 | Agenda | 9 a.m. | virtual |
- Three (3) students: two (2) appointed by the Student Government Association and one (1) recommended by the Reeg Academic Resource Center
- Three (3) faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate.
- Three (3) members of the staff, two (2) appointed by the Webster Staff Alliance and one (1) appointed by the President.
Ex-Officio members are:
- Director of Public Safety or designee
- Academic ADA coordinator
- Director of Health Services or designee
- Vice President and Chief Financial Officer or designee
- Vice President for Student Affairs or designee
- Associate Vice President for Resource Planning and Budget or designee
- Dean of the Library or designee
- Vice President of Information Technology or designee
- Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer or designee
- Assistive Technology Program Coordinator
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