Committee on Environment, Quality of Life, and Disability Issues
Committee Monthly Report
To: Bylaws Committee
From: Committee on Environment, Quality of Life, and Disability Issues
Subject: Monthly Report on Addendum Change
Date: May 2024
On 15 May 2024, the Committee on Environment, Quality of Life, and Disability Issues voted on a revised version of the committee name in order to update the language for inclusivity.
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Committee on Environment, Quality of Life, and
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Committee on Environment, Quality of Life, and Accessibility
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Rationale: The updated committee name will reflect and align better with the language already in place in the Accessibility Office and will convey a more inclusive and comprehensive focus. “Accessibility” is a term that encompasses a broader spectrum of considerations beyond disabilities alone, addressing not only physical disabilities but also cognitive, sensory, technological, and environmental barriers.
The committee name was modified by omitting the term ‘issue’ as none of the explored alternatives—matters, services, initiatives, affairs, etc. -- were deemed sufficiently broad or carried the positive connotations necessary for the committee’s objectives.
