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Physical Environment - Goals & Accomplishments by Year


2023-24 

Goals:

  • Vet and prioritize ADA funds requests. 

  • Research options for improving navigation on campus.  

  • Explore campus needs and possible projects related to physical accessibility.  

2022-23

Goals:

  • Vet and prioritize ADA funds requests. 

  • Research options for improving navigation on campus.  

  • Explore campus needs and possible projects related to physical accessibility.  

Accomplishments:

  • Additional door actuators ordered for the downtown Law School, Center for Writing and Communication, and Disability Resources for Students.

  • Consulted with academic department about wayfinding within their building.

  • Met with two Student Government Association representatives about concerns regarding non-functioning door actuators.

2021-22

Goals:

  • Vet and prioritize ADA funds requests. 

  • Increase campus communication about ADA needs/requests. 

Accomplishments:

  • Additional door actuators ordered and installed for downtown Law School.

  • Worked with Risk Management, Environmental Health and Safety, and Police Services on safer emergency evacuation areas for downtown Law School.

  • Collaborated with First Scholars on Disability Advocacy Week service project.

  • Physical Access Resources section added to Accessibility Resources page of the University of Memphis Office for Institutional Equity website. 

2020-21

Goals:

  • Vet and prioritize ADA funds requests. 

  • Develop a centrally located repository for physical accessibility information

  • Increase campus communication about ADA needs/requests.

  • Establish centralized mechanism for reporting ADA concerns. 

Accomplishments:

  • Began review of additional accessibility needs at downtown Law School.

  • Determined distribution of new height adjustable tables at Main Campus and downtown Law School.

  • Worked with Athletics to develop safety protocol for new lift in Fieldhouse gymnasium.