Kern Community College District
Accessibility Committee
A 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
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.
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 |
Bakersfield College (BC)
- BC Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS)
- 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