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, 2021
| Traci Malkowski | Chair - Human Resources Generalist | Ext. 4811 |
| Casey Phillips | Assistant Vice-President, Students | Ext. 4100 |
| David Drenth | Director of Facilities Services | Ext. 4842 |
| Jade Nighbor | Manager, Digital Marketing | Ext. 4494 |
| Heather Hersemeyer | Director of University Technological Services | Ext. 4346 |
| Nancy Black | Executive Director - Library Services | Ext. 4220 |
| Sarah Tedesco | Manager, Student Accessibility Services | Ext. 4907 |
| Terry Kirkby | Manager, Contracts and Projects | Ext. 4505 |
| Steven Hansen |
Faculty of Education & Professional Studies |
Ext. 4091 |
| Nancy Stevens | Faculty of Arts & Science | Ext. 4850 |
| Rob Brownlee | Marketing, Web Developer | Ext. 4607 |
| Paul Ritter | Marketing, Web Developer | Ext. 4917 |
| Hannah Mackie | NUSU President | Ext. 4801 |
| Carly Saunders | Recording Secretary - HR Office Administrator | Ext. 4898 |