Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Committee
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Committee of the University of Nevada, Reno coordinates and has oversight of University efforts to ensure compliance with the University Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Policy (7,007), the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents Policy for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Accessibility (Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 15), and all applicable federal and state laws governing access by an individual with a disability to ICT at postsecondary institutions.
The committee is chaired by the University’s Vice Provost for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer. The Vice Provost and CIO have the responsibility to identify resources to support the work of the committee and all other commitments relating to ICT.
The committee is charged with developing guidelines, implementation strategies, tools, and resources to ensure accessibility of Information and Communication Technology campus-wide. The committee shall have the responsibility and authority to:
- Establish and retain membership
- Recommend policy changes
- Recommend procedural changes
- Form subcommittees and working groups with members and/or other stakeholders as needed, to carry out their responsibilities
- Recommend an accessibility budget
- Make regular reports to University Leadership on progress, challenges, and recommendations
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Committee members
| Name | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Adams | IT Technician | ASUN |
| Matthew Aguirre | Director of Graduate Student Services | Graduate Student Association |
| Sushma Alphonsa | Instructional Technologist | Office of Digital Learning |
| Chelsey Brokmann | Instructional Technologist | Office of Digital Learning |
| Shane Carter | Director | Disability Resource Center |
| Melisa Choroszy | Associate Vice President | Enrollment Services |
| Kara Cleveland | Director of Graduate School Operations | Graduate School |
| Sarah Cummings | Director | Advancements in Teaching |
| Kerri Garcia-Hendricks | Executive Director | Marketing and Communications |
| Cole Griggs | Operations Architect | Office of Information Technology |
| Ed Huffman | Director | Office of Digital Learning |
| Frank LaForge | Assistance General Council | President's Office |
| Chris McClendon | Head of Enterprise Data Center | Office of Information Technology |
| Jeanine Mooers | Disability Resource Center | |
| Kalena Pelekai-Wai | Senior Manager of Web Development | Marketing and Communications |
| Sasi Pillay | Vice President | Office of Information Technology |
| Victoria Plants | Purchasing Officer | BCN Purchasing |
| Shiva Pourgholaminejad | Accessibility Analyst | Office of Information Technology |
| Raul Rodriguez | Senior Compliance Analyst | Office of the Provost |
| Tyler Smith | Disability Accommodations Coordinator | Disability Resource Center |
| Alex Vanderhoff | Marketing and Web Specialist | Research & Innovation |
| Don Massie | Manager, Environmental Health & Safety Training | Research & Innovation |