Accessibility Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Accessibility Advisory Committee is to help create an inclusive,
welcoming campus environment that meets the needs of students, faculty, staff and
visitors with disabilities at TU.
The Key Goals Are:
- Assess the campus environment and climate for accessibility that provides equal opportunity
for participation in Towson University programs, services and events;
- Serve as an advisory board regarding recommendations and resources for meeting the
needs of persons with disabilities at Towson University;
- Ensure key administrators remain informed of emerging disability issues on campus
that may warrant policy changes;
- Foster collaboration across divisions/departments/units to promote an inclusive, welcoming
climate and achieve appropriate accessibility;
- Promote educational programs and training to increase disability awareness and understanding
of disability-related issues.
| Member
|
office
|
| Lauren Evens, Chair
|
Office of Inclusion and Institutional Equity
|
| Nathan Barker
|
Office of Human Resources
|
| Patricia Bradley
|
Office of Inclusion and Institutional Equity
|
| Brent Davis |
Office of Technology Services |
| Karen Eskow |
College of Liberal Arts |
| Bob Giordani |
Office of the Provost |
| Ashley Hoover |
General Counsel and Legal Affairs |
| Gerald Jerome |
College of Health Professions |
| Barbara Menges |
Office of Human Resources |
| Pamela Mooney |
Parking and Transportation Services |
| Elizabeth Neville |
College of Education |
| Andrea Parrish |
College of Education |
| Sara Slaff |
General Counsel and Legal Affairs |
| Susan Willemin |
Accessibility and Disability Services |
| Matt Wynd |
Office of Technology Services |
Subcommittees
Digital Accessibility Subcommittee
As part of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, the Digital Accessibility Subcommittee
will work on digital accessibility issues.
The charge is to consider digital accessibility tasks and challenges including:
- forming recommendations for the President’s Cabinet on digital accessibility topics
affecting the majority of campus
- drafting policies regarding digital accessibility
- confirming updates to the TU Accessibility Strategic Plan prior to publishing to the
university website
- participating in high level planning for digital accessibility standards expressed
by the University System of Maryland
- participate in information gathering and response to any university level official
digital accessibility complaints
Members:
- Matthew Wynd, Chair - Office of Technology Services
- Jackie Durbin - University Marketing and Communications
- Shaunna Payne Gold PhD - Office of the Provost
- Greg Primrose - Student Affairs
- Arthur Smith - Strategic Parternships and Applied Research
- Dave Vatz - Athletics
- James Brandenburg - University Advancement
- Lauren Gates - University Advancement