Meet the uOaccessible Advisory Board

The University of Ottawa is committed to respecting the dignity and independence of all members of its support and teaching staff, its students and visitors to the campus.  We seek to ensure that persons with a disability truly enjoy free and unhindered access to University programs, services, facilities, housing and employment opportunities.

With this in mind, the Human Rights Office has created an advisory committee to assist it in monitoring matters affecting accessibility for members of the University community living with a disability.

The mandate of the uOaccessible Advisory Committee is to improve knowledge and understanding of the situation and considerations of persons with a disability, to improve their access to University goods and services as well as opportunities.

• Provide advice and recommendations to authorities responsible for accessibility under Policy 119 — Accessibility and with regards to a multi-year accessibility plan
• Assist in assessing the fulfilment of commitments made in the multi-year accessibility plan when drafting annual progress reports on the plan
• Participate in consultation processes developed by bodies responsible for accessibility under Policy 119 — Accessibility
• Advise the Human Rights Office on emerging issues related to accessibility, as required

• The person responsible for accessibility matters at the Human Rights Office
• Two representatives of staff (including professors) living with a disability
• Two students living with a disability, including one undergraduate and one graduate
• One representative of the Centre for Students with Disabilities (or an equivalent body)

Membership is for a two-year renewable term