Objective 4.1 Executive Cabinet Level Responsibillity

COD is educating the entire Executive Cabinet about their accessibility responsibilities.

• 2018, Disabled Students Program and Services (DSPS) and Information Technology (IT) provided presentation to Executive Cabinet members about accessibility

• College includes accessibility information in onboarding materials for new members of the Executive Cabinet

Level 2: Learning to Responding – Current Status

COD is designating the Executive Director of Educational Technology as primary point of contact for accessibility concerns and the Accessibility Specialist to liaise with the CCCCO. Both are receiving deep professional development regarding accessibility policies, processes, and practices.

• 2018, College created the Accessibility Specialist position

• 2019, College designated the Executive Director of Educational Technology to work with the cabinet level

Immediate Next Steps

• IT will include in IT Program Review Update budget request for accessibility training documenting amount requested to accomplish specific outcomes

• IT will include in Budget Development review with Fiscal Services (FS) request for accessibility training documenting amount requested to accomplish specific outcomes

• College will pay for ongoing accessibility workshops and training for Executive Director of Educational Technology and Accessibility Specialist

• College will place Executive Director of Educational Technology and Accessibility Specialist into networks with other accessibility professionals

COD is identifying designated cabinet official on organization chart and defines responsibility. COD allocates sufficient resources to support designated cabinet official.

Next Steps

• College is officially creating the "Accessibility Liaison" position at the Executive Cabinet level, budgeting for this person's time, placing the position on an organizational chart, and defining the responsibilities of the position

COD is ensuring that everyone on campus knows how to effectively use institutional structures to meet accessibility needs on campus. COD’s Board of Trustees is being educated and understands accessibility needs on campus.

• Faculty, staff, students, and community members are regularly using established feedback loops and systems beyond DSPS to address accessibility concerns

• Board of Trustees is receiving an annual refresher on accessibility policies and concerns at the college

• COD is annually summarizing and reviewing the data with the Executive Cabinet and College Planning Council