Accessibility Workgroup Charter
| Group Name | Accessibility Workgroup |
| Type of Group | Workgroup |
| Description/Purpose/Charge | The purpose of the Accessibility Workgroup is to address and support institutional accessibility and compliance of information and communication technology as per Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. This workgroup meets only as needed on the first Thursday of every month. |
| Reporting Relationships | The Accessibility Workgroup is a subgroup of the DEIA Committee and shares information about technology access to the committee. |
| Decision-Making Authority | The Accessibility Workgroup has the authority to secure and host speakers, trainers and workshops related to campus accessibility. The Accessibility Workgroup has the authority to recommend best practices to provide access. |
| Membership Composition | Co-Chair, Director of Disability Support Services, Manager Co-Chair, Manager of Distance Education, Manager Campus Communications Director, Manager Dean of Student Support Services, Manager Dean of Counseling, Manager Communications Specialist, Classified Alternate Media Specialist, Classified Distance Education Faculty Coordinator, Faculty Web Content Specialist, Classified DSS Counselor, Faculty Instructional Designer, Classified Instructor of Accounting, Faculty Instructor of ESL, Faculty Cypress College Student |
| Terms of Membership | Non-applicable — Workgroup |
| Membership Process | Members with interest in accessibility may join the Workgroup. |
| Meeting Dates/Times | As needed on the first Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in SLL-150 and Zoom. |
| Meeting Procedures | Since this is a workgroup, one of the co-chairs will convene a meeting. The meeting agenda is distributed prior to the meeting. The co-chair facilitates the meeting following the agenda and opens each agenda item for discussion. |
| Consensus Process, Decision-Making, and Documentation | The committee discusses accessibility issues and solutions as appropriate. All workgroup members share ideas and suggestions and discuss ways to support electronic accessibility. |
| Communication and Distribution of Materials | Since this is a small workgroup that does not meet on a regular basis, communication and distribution of materials is not regular. At times, the workgroup may send an email to share access tips or other helpful information. |
| Charter Established/Revised Dates | Charter established on: August 2023 Charter last reviewed on: March 5, 2025 Charter last revised/approved on: March 5, 2025 |
| Website | https://www.cypresscollege.edu/about/cypress-college-governance/accessibility-workgroup/ |
| Current Roster | Elli Constantin, Distance Education Manager Matt Dawood, Director of Disability Support Services Marc Posner, Director of Campus Communications Anastasia Thrift, Communications Specialist Cari Jorgensen, Web Content Specialist Deborah Bundy, DSS Counselor Marcie Kagawa, Communications Specialist Steve Auger, DSS Alternate Media Specialist Troy Davis, Dean of Counseling and Student Development Michael Ashton, Instructional Designer Ann Sheridan-Solis, Accounting Faculty Celeste Phelps, Dean of Student Support Services Samantha Simmons, ESL Faculty Billy Pashaie, Librarian |
| Constitution/Bylaws Reference | The workgroup has not established a constitution or bylaws. |
| Brown Act | No |