Accessible Built Environment Committee
Attend an upcoming ABEC meeting
ABEC meets remotely via Zoom on the second Tuesday of each month from 3-4:30pm
The Accessible Built Environment Committee welcomes?students, staff, and members of the community to share their?perspectives and experiences interacting with the College’s physical space. Individuals wishing to present information to the ABEC are invited to?(1) send input electronically to the co-chairs to be shared with the members, or (2)?make a?three-minute presentation at a?monthly meeting. Requests to be on the agenda must be made to the co-chairs a minimum of one week prior to the meeting date.
You can learn more about ABEC and review our meeting minutes on our Spaces page.
Contact Rachael Davies and Jennifer Gossett with questions, comments, or requests to be on the agenda.
Upcoming meeting dates
Accomplishments
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Created a process to ensure builders follow the college’s accessibility updates.
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Supported Transportation and Parking’s efforts to improve ADA parking spots.
Our charge
Portland Community College’s Accessible Built Environment Committee advises and assists the College in promoting and achieving an accessible and welcoming physical environment.
Accessible Built Environment Committee membership
- Co-Chair: Rachael Davies, Facilities Management Services
- Co-Chair: Jennifer Gossett, ADA/504 Compliance
- ADA Project Manager: Julie YeagerWalker, Planning and Capital Construction
- Committee Administrative Support: Anette Hassold, ADA/504 Compliance
- Angela Alexander, Planning and Capital Construction
- Cheryl Arpan, Environmental Health and Safety
- Kyle Clark, Public Safety
- Karol Ford, People Strategy Equity and Culture, Sr. ADA Accessibility Partner
- Corey Sippel, Risk Management
- PJ Golden, Accessible Ed & Disability Resources, Student
- Kari Hanken, Accessible Ed & Disability Resources
- Michael Kuehn, Transportation and Parking
- Steven Morse, Facilities Management Services
- Karissa Nickerson, Transportation and Parking
- Megan Saari, Planning and Capital Construction
Priorities and accomplishments
See our meeting schedule, notes, and our current work efforts:?Accessible Built Environment Committee.