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Accessibility Committee

Manny MourtzanosA message from the Vice Chancellor, Educational Services:

The mission of the Kern Community College District is to provide outstanding educational programs and services that are responsive to our diverse students and communities. Members of our diverse campuses and local communities includes individuals with disabilities. At Kern CCD, our priority and commitment is to continuously increase access to our resources, documents and information for all individuals.

While compliance with federal and state laws related to individuals with disabilities is a high priority, our motivation to comply with these laws stems from our commitment to ensure our students, members of our college communities, and any individual with a disability achieves the level of access to services, support, documents and information needed to effectively interact with the colleges and District Office.

In 2019, the Kern CCD began a comprehensive review of our processes and programs to evaluate the accessibility and delivery of services to, and resources for, individuals with disabilities. Subsequently, a districtwide task force was created shortly thereafter. The Accessibility Committee is comprised of members representing the three colleges of Kern CCD and the District Office, including faculty, classified staff, and administrators.

The Accessibility Committee exists to generate and foster a climate committed to increasing accessibility for all, raising awareness of accommodations-related issues, ensuring compliance with related regulations, and providing professional development resources to our faculty and staff. The following webpages document our progress to achieving our goals, and they provides helpful links for those seeking additional support, assistance, and accommodations.

-- Dr. Emmanuel “Manny” Mourtzanos, Vice Chancellor, Educational Services


Charge

In support of Kern CCD’s commitment to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable learning environment and workplace, the Accessibility Committee serves Kern CCD’s three colleges and District Office through the development and implementation of an Accessibility Plan that:

  • Raises awareness on matters pertaining to accessibility and accommodations-related regulations, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Sections 504 and 508
  • Supports the Kern CCD colleges to:
    • Foster an institutional culture of continuously improving accessibility and the necessity for supporting our students, employees, and community
    • Develop and implement college accessibility plans
    • Administer accessibility and ADA climate surveys as needed
  • Procures technology-based applications
  • Ensures access to buildings and facilities for people with disabilities
  • Supports accessibility for advanced technological education and assistive technology
    • Support throughout the curriculum development process to facilitate accessibility discussions, and
  • Delivers campus-based professional development opportunities related to accessibility and accommodations-related topics.

The Kern CCD Accessibility Committee promotes and fosters an accessible learning and working environment. Through support to the colleges and the District Office, the Kern CCD Accessibility Committee strives to improve learning and working conditions affecting the satisfaction, quality, and services of users pertaining to access and accommodations.

Membership

District Office

Name Title
Abe Ali Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Todd Coston Associate Vice Chancellor, Planning and Educational Technology
Cammie Ehret-Stevens Manager, Purchasing & Contracts
Gary Moser Vice Chancellor, Information Technology/Chief Information Officer
Emmanuel Mourtzanos Vice Chancellor, Educational Services
Pawan Gill Program Director, HRTP & Workforce and Development

Bakersfield College

Name Title
Amalia Calderon Manager, Human Resources
Tiffany Bell Director, Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)
Mackenzie Flanagan Accommodation Assistant, Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)
Aricia Leighton Web Content Editor, Marketing and Public Relations
Katrina Marquez Program Manager, Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)
Brett Redd Executive Director, Technology Support Services
Pamela Rivers Assistant Director, Academic Technology and Professional Development
Monika Scott Director, Marketing and Communications
Andrea Thorson Faculty Lead, Kern CCD Accessibility
Imelda Valdez Vice President, Student Affairs

Cerro Coso Community College

Name Title
Mike Campbell  
Natalie Dorrell  
Resa Hess Manager, Human Resources
Heather Ostash Vice President, Student Services
Sylvia Sotomayor  

Porterville College

Name Title
Frank Ramirez Director of Student Services
Primavera Arvizu Vice President, Student Services
Johanna Fisher Manager, Human Resources
Michelle Miller-Galaz Dean of Instruction
Jay Navarette  
Kevin Ott  
Roger Perez  
Fernando Roman  

Documents

  • Accessibility Report for Kern Community College District
  • Kern CCD Accessibility Report Next Steps

Meetings

  • Accessibility Committee Meeting Agenda: February 13, 2023

College Sites for Student Support Services, and Accessibility Resources

Bakersfield College (BC)

  • BC Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS)
    • BC DSPS Virtual Lobby (Opens Zoom Link)
    • BC DSPS Alternative Media
    • BC DSPS High Tech Center
    • BC DSPS Student Accommodations (General)
    • BC Testing Accommodations
    • BC DSPS Student Handbook
    • BC DSPS Resources
  • BC Accessibility Task Force
  • BC Accessibility Center Accessibility Resources - Includes training resources and guides

Cerro Coso Community College (CC)

  • CC Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS)
  • CC High Tech Center / Alternative Media
  • CC DSPS Web Resources
  • CC DSPS Student Handbook

Porterville College (PC)

  • PC Disabilities Resource Center (DRC)
  • PC DRC Virtual Office (Opens Zoom Link)
  • PC DRC Alternative Media
  • PC Student Accommodations

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