Accessibility and ADA Task Force
About the Committee
Charge
CONTENTS OF COMMITTEE CHARGE BOX
The Accessibility and ADA Task Force Charge document was reviewed and approved on April 22, 2022.
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Scope of Authority
The Accessibility Task Force serves as a recommending body to the Academic Senate and college administration on matters pertaining to accessibility and accommodations.
Membership
- Co chaired by one administrative representative, one classified representative, and one faculty representative.
- 1 - Dean of Instruction
- 1 - Management Representative
- 11 - Faculty REpresentatives
- 7 - Classified Representatives
- 1 - SGA Representative
Non-voting Membership
- 1 Classified - Welcome Center
- 1 Classified - Admission and Records
- 1 Classified - Media Services
(Preferred membership includes but is not limited to representatives from the offices of DSPS, Academic Technology, Marketing & Public Relations, and the SGA).
Members
Chairs
| Classification | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative | Andrea Thorson | athorson@bakersfieldcollege.edu |
| Classified Representative | TBD | |
| Faculty | Matthew Andrasian-Jones | matt.jones@bakersfieldcollege.edu |
Membership
| Classification | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Classified | Michelle Begendik | mbegendi@bakersfieldcollege.edu |
| Classified | Christopher Glaser | christopher.glaser@bakersfieldcollege.edu |
| Classified | Aricia Leighton | aricia.leighton@bakersfieldcollege.edu |
| Chelsi Womack | Vacant | chelsi.womack@bakersfieldcollege.edu |
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| Dean of Instruction | Vacant | |
| Faculty | Antonio Alfaro | analfaro@bakersfieldcollege.edu |
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| Management | Imelda Valdez | imelda.valdez@bakersfieldcollege.edu |
| SGA | Vacant |
Non-Voting Members
| Title | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Program Manager, DSPS | Katrina Marquez | katrina.marquez@bakersfieldcollege.edu |
| Classified - Welcome Center | Vacant | |
| Classified - Admissions & Records | Vacant | |
| Classified - Media Services | Vacant |
Last Meeting
Accessibility Task Force Meeting - October 12th, 2017
Supporting Documents:
Documents
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Accessibility Flier Update 2017 | 397.19 KB |
| Disability Awareness Day Flyer - October 26 2017 | 150.91 KB |
| 508 vs 504 Access for All | 122.67 KB |
| Accessibility Task Force 9-14-17 | 241.58 KB |
Links
Resources
- BC's Accessibility Center Resources
- Accessibility Oz Accessibility Factsheets
- California Community Colleges Accessibility Center
- Final Rule on the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines
- How to Meet WCAG 2.0 — A quick reference to the requirements.
- Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Acto fo 1973 on Section508.gov
- Understanding WCAG 2.0
- Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool (WAVE) — check a single page or get one of the browser extensions to check pages while you are browsing.
- Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM) Excellent reference with articles from writing for the web to setting up a Word document for accessiblity.