Mandate of the Nipissing University Accessibility Advisory Committee (NUAAC)
Provide leadership and resources to promote and foster a barrier free campus for students, employees, faculty, visitors and volunteers. The NUAAC shall:
- Identify accessibility concerns, investigate and respond appropriately.
- Identify facilities, regulations, policies, programs and services that could cause barriers for any persons with disabilities within the campus community.
- Create a plan in collaboration with the university’s planning process with regards to AODA standards.
- Communicate the policies of the AODA to the campus community with respect to new standards and implementation guidelines.
- Advise the University with respect to all matters of the AODA.
- Oversee the strategic directions for implementation of the requirements arising out of the AODA and its standards.
Membership, 2022-2023
| Angela Nicholls | Manager, Student Accessibility Services | Ext. 4235 |
| Carrie Duchesne | Administrator, Human Resources (Recording Secretary) | Ext. 4253 |
| Casey Phillips | Assistant Vice-President, Students | Ext. 4100 |
| David Drenth | Director, Facility Services | Ext. 4842 |
| Heather Hersemeyer | Director, University Technology Services | Ext. 4346 |
| Mike Dupelle | Manager, Digital Media & Strategies | Ext. 4494 |
| Nancy Black | Executive Director, Library Services | Ext. 4220 |
| Nancy Stevens | Faculty of Arts & Science | Ext. 4850 |
| Paul Ritter | Marketing, Web Developer | Ext. 4917 |
| Robert Brownlee | Marketing, Web Developer | Ext. 4607 |
| Sarah Driessens | Office of the Dean of Teaching | Ext. 4621 |
| Harikesh Panchal | NUSU Vice-President, Advocacy | Ext. 4303 |
| Steven Hansen | Faculty of Education & Professional Studies | Ext. 4091 |
| Terry Kirkby | Manager, Contracts & Projects | Ext. 4505 |
| Traci Malkowski | Human Resources & Equity Advisor (Chair) | Ext. 4066 |