Disability Inclusion Steering Committee

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Timeline of Actions

  • Summer 2018

    • Government began developing Education Standard under AODA, developing from grassroots initiatives and voices.
  • Spring 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
    • 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.
  • Winter 2024
    • The Post-Secondary Education Accessibility (PSEA) baseline assessment was conducted with the operational leads. This baseline measured activities to help the University understand our future work, guide and inform our next steps, and provide a benchmark for measuring progress on the implementation of AODA's Post-Secondary Education Standard recommendations.
  • Summer 2024
    • DISCo members compiled the feedback of the PSEA baseline assessment and communicated high-level results to the operational leads. The leads were also provided with information on who to engage to help with the implementation of AODA recommendations that require more support and resources.
  • Fall 2024
    • The PSEA baseline assessment results were used in the development of the MYAP Bridge Plan Annual Status Report 2024 that organizes the progress of the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan (MYAP) from fall 2023 to fall 2024. The progress report summarizes the accessibility initiatives completed over the year and those that are currently in progress.