About the Accessibility Committee
The Accessibility Committee was established in 2023, in compliance with the Accessible BC Act. Its purpose is to identify ways in which we can improve accessibility at Royal Roads University.
The committee has the following responsibilities:
- provide guidance and recommendations on the Royal Roads University Accessibility Plan
- identify barriers to accessibility and recommend ways to remove and prevent them
- support compliance with the Accessible British Columbia Act and Accessible British Columbia Regulation
- advise on the University’s feedback mechanism to receive comments from the University Community and the public about accessibility and provide advice on responses to feedback received through this mechanism
- align the work of the Committee with the university’s equity, diversity and inclusion objectives
View the Accessibility Committee's Terms of Reference.
Accessibility Committee membership
The Accessibility Committee is composed of 13 members from the university community. Seven were appointed by the university; the additional six members were selected from an expression of interest.
Meet the committee members
Composition of the Accessibility Committee
In compliance with the Accessible BC Act, at least 50% of committee members have a disability or represent a disability-serving organization. At least one member identifies as Indigenous.
In alignment with the Act, our goal for the composition of the Accessibility Committee was not only to reflect the diversity of persons in BC but also specifically to reflect and uplift persons with disabilities.
Accessible BC Act
In June 2021, the Government of British Columbia passed the Accessible British Columbia Act (the Act) to make public sector organizations more accessible and inclusive for persons with disabilities.
The Act established accessibility standards and rules in various areas, such as employment, service delivery, the built environment, information and communications, transportation, health, education and procurement. One of the central requirements of the Act is that identified public-sector organizations should establish an accessibility committee to identify barriers and advise the organization on how to remove and prevent them.
We want to hear from you
Have you witnessed or experienced a disability-related barrier at RRU?