IT Accessibility Policy Advisory Committee (ITAPAC)

Vision

At UC Berkeley the digital environment is inclusive and accessibility is fundamental.

Mission

To advise EVCP Hermalin on the implementation of a comprehensive, campuswide digital accessibility initiative ensuring equitable access to digital resources for all members of the UC Berkeley community. This includes approving the implementation procedures of the systemwide IT Accessibility Policy Program (ITAPP) and regulation requirements of Title II of the ADA federal law. In addition the committee and its subcommittee members foster collaboration, communication, and innovation across colleges, schools, divisions, departments.

Advisory Committee Membership

  • Mike Murphy, Procurement Director, Supply Chain Management
  • Jen Denton, Director of Communications and Events, Graduate Division
  • Sharon Trahan, Director of Business Intelligence and Finance Systems
  • Mathew Alvarez, ADA Specialist, People and Culture
  • Jessica Bauer, Assistant Dean, Summer Sessions
  • Joseph Kearns, Instructional Design Manager, Center for Teaching and Learning
  • Allison West, Alternative Media Supervisor, Disabled Students’ Program
  • Dean Poblete, Associate Director, Student Affairs Communications
  • Neil Freese, Executive Director of Communications & Marketing, Public Affairs
  • Khira Griscavage, Associate Chancellor, Chief of Staff to Chancellor Carol T. Christ, Chief Ethics, Risk, and Compliance Officer
  • Carolyn Caizzi, Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and IT
  • Liv Hassett, Principal Campus Counsel, Office of Legal Affairs
  • Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and IT
  • Co-Chair Suzanne Harrison, Digital Accessibility Program Director
  • Co-Chair Lynne Grigsby, Head, Library IT Division & Digital Lifecycle Program
  • Co-Chair Owen McGrath, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Programs
  • Sponsor Ella Callow, AVC Disability Rights and ADA/Section 504 Compliance Officer 
  • Sponsor Anne Marie Richards, AVP Undergraduate Education and Chief Academic Technolgy Officer
  • Sponsor Tracy Shinn, AVC Information Technolgy and Chief Information Officer
  • Sponsor Wes Johnson, Executive Director, Campus IT Experience, Berkeley IT