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i. liaising with philanthropic organizations working for persons with disabilities to
enhance the capacities of their institutions to engage with persons with disabilities
and to improve the facilities available for them at the HEI.

3.3. Decisions of the Accessibility Committee: The quorum requirement for meetings of the
Accessibility Committee shall be at least three members of the committee. Decisions shall
be made by a majority of the members present.

3.4. The Disability Coordinators: The Vice Chancellor/Rector of the HEI shall designate two (02)
non-student members of the Accessibility Committee to be the Disability Coordinators for
students with disabilities at the HEI, provided that in the case of coeducational or all-women
HEIs, at least one of the Disability Coordinators shall be a woman. The name and contact
details of the Disability Coordinators will be displayed on the website, prospectus,
brochures, and student handbooks of the HEI and outside the Offices of Vice
Chancellor/Rector and Registrar.

3.5. Roles and Responsibilities of the Disability Coordinators: The Disability Coordinators shall be
responsible for the following:

a. to be a point of liaison between the Accessibility Committee and students with
disabilities including connecting students with disabilities to the Accessibility
Committee for determination of their accommodation requirements;

b. guide and advise students with disabilities interested in seeking admission and
enrollment at the HEI on the facilities and accommodations available and
arrangeable at the HEI for persons with disabilities;

c. have regular, periodic meetings with enrolled students with disabilities and maintain
records of these interactions. This practice should be used to assess any emerging
needs the students may have and to decide the appropriate course of action to
facilitate the student;

d. advise and facilitate enrolled students with disabilities during their studies on how to
fulfill the administrative requirements of the institution and benefit from other
services provided at the HEI such as accommodations, library, career counselling,
extra-curricular opportunities etc.

e. refer students with disabilities to the Accessibility Committee for arrangement of
psychiatric counseling if a student requests or academic coaching whenever needed;

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