UCOD Meeting Notes (August 13, 2024)

UCLA Committee on Disability / UCOD Meeting Notes (August 13, 2024)

UCOD Meeting Notes (August 13, 2024)

UCOD Meeting
August 13, 2024 / 2PM / Zoom

Attendees

Voting Members:
Fang-I Chu, Christine Kling, Travis Lee, Carolanne Link, Sanaz Nabati, Quinn O’Connor, Sylvia Page, Harold Pimental, Emilia Podesta, Sal Santa Ana, Caitlin Solone, Alexa Vaughn

Absent:
Yasamin Boulourian, Michael Garafola, Adam Kipust, Kayla Kirsten Regalado, Nicholas Shinghal

Guests:
Rob Diaz, Omar Newland, Ariella Morrison, Linda Demer, Jane Borochoff, Laura Fernandez, Leroy Moore, Brooke Wilkinson

Agenda

1. Intros (Travis, 10 mins)

2. Newsletter updates (Travis, 15 mins)

a. Issue theme is the Paralympics.

b. Suggestion to include information about voting, accessibility, and the election for an upcoming issue.

3. Discussion regarding community involvement in UCOD (Travis & Christine, 15 mins)

a. How can we increase UCOD involvement from non-UCLA community members?

b. Ideas include: Department of Rehabilitation, disability support staff from other institutions (e.g. Cal States), 1IN4 Coalition, adjunct faculty from different departments, advocacy/legal side, campus administrators

4. Digital Accessibility Policy update (Travis, 5 mins)

a. Updated federal guidance in April on digital accessibility under ADA: Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments

b. Electronic Accessibility Committee has drafted a UCOP policy to align with new guidance. Cost analysis of implementing this policy is underway.

c. Once policy is ready for formal review in early fall, Travis will share with UCOD for comment.

d. Discussion comparing UC accommodation model vs. CSU model and impact on transfer students

5. Disability Pride Week updates (Travis and Quinn, 10 mins)

a. Four days of programming

b. Decision: October 7-11, waiting to hear back about booking Bruin Plaza

c. Discussion about backup venues: Royce Quad, Court of Sciences, Switzer Plaza, locations on the hill

d. Members are encouraged to ask respective departments for funding

e. Collaboration with student groups and Disability Studies department for programming

f. Discussion about noise and making sure volume of event doesn’t impede career fair and tabling

6. Committee annual proposal process updates (Christine, 5 mins)

a. Each subcommittee submits goals document on an annual basis.

b. New process: subcommittee heads will attend the next leadership meeting with goals for the upcoming year.

c. Bylaws may need to be revisited to adjust timing to accommodate this process.

7. Open discussion, wrap-up at 3:15 for all non-voting members

a. If any students with disabilities are interested in working in the government sector, contact Sanaz about the Workforce Recruitment Program. Alumni who graduated April 2022-onwards are also eligible.

8. Closed meeting for voting members only for a vote on public speaking guidelines

a. Partial vote–the rest will be done asynchronously.