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Disabilities Advisory Council

Purpose or Function: The Disabilities Advisory Council focuses on issues involving services for students with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Reviews applications for services in situations involving non-standard cases or situations in which questions have arisen about appropriate accommodations and/or services for students. Makes recommendations regarding University rules and procedures, compliance with requirements, and requests to have certain University, College or programmatic requirements waived. Evaluates the current accommodations for persons with disabilities and recommends types of accommodations to be offered and physical modifications to be made on the campus.

Membership: Membership under revision.

Chair: Dean of Students or designee

  Name Reason for Membership Term, if applicable
  Berkich, Carla                    Chair Director of University Counseling Center  
  DeGaish, Ann Ex-officio  
  Garrett, Sherrye Reading Faculty  
  Hopkins, Dee Deans’ representative  
  Moreno, Gerry Tutoring and Learning Center representative  
  Ortiz, Cristina Foreign Languages representative  
  Terri Howe Student Affairs representative  
  Tintera, George Math representative  


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