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Timeline of Actions
Background
- June 2018
- Government began developing Education Standard under AODA, developing from grassroots initiatives and voices.
- April 2022
- Government released Education Standard Final Recommendation Report. With this report, efforts are being made to streamline compliance and regulation in order to implement the recommendations across various Ministries.
- Action began for Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility, Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Ministry of Education coordinating regulation efforts.
- Fall 2022
- Executive Sponsorship established with the Vice-President, Academic & Provost.
- Disability Inclusion Steering Committee (DISCo) formed to lead the investigation of what the recommendations mean for Waterloo.
- Spring 2023
- DISCo presented at various governance committees to build awareness of the recommendations and the suggested approach Waterloo will take in building shared commitment across the campus to the recommendations.
- Summer 2023
- Meetings with identified Executive Council leads to discuss bundling of recommendations within appropriate portfolios.
- Fall 2023 - Present
- Operational leads from within the Executive Council portfolios were appointed to consider next steps in how the recommendations may begin to be implemented across Waterloo.
Coming up in 2024
- Shared updates on Waterloo’s progress towards actionable workplans for incorporating the recommendations into every day at Waterloo