KRISHNA CHAITANYA DEGREE COLLEGE

Estd. 1998

KRISHNA CHAITANYA DEGREE COLLEGE

(AUTONOMOUS)

(Recognised by UGC under 2(f), Accredited by NAAC, Affiliated to V.S.University, Nellore)
(Maintained by Sahitya Educational Society, Recognised by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh)
Near Old Z.P. Office, Nellore-524 003

Accessibility and inclusive Practices Committee

Constitution of Accessibility and Inclusive Practices Committee

Academic Year 2025-26

In accordance with the UGC Guidelines, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016, and the commitment to inclusivity as envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Krishna Chaitanya Degree College, Nellore, constitutes an Accessibility and Inclusive Practices Committee (AIPC). The Committee aims to promote an equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment for all students, faculty, and staff especially persons with disabilities and other marginalized groups.

Objectives

  • To ensure physical, digital, academic, and social accessibility on campus.
  • To promote inclusive teaching-learning and assessment practices.
  • To address the needs of students and staff with disabilities or other challenges.
  • To sensitize the campus community on inclusive values and practices.
  • To align institutional policies with national regulations on disability and inclusion.

Scope

This committee shall support the inclusion of:

  • Persons with disabilities (PwDs) as defined under the RPWD Act, 2016.
  • Neuro divergent individuals (autism, ADHD, etc.).
  • Students from marginalized social backgrounds, including SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Minorities.
  • Gender and sexual minorities, and other disadvantaged groups requiring accommodation.

 

Composition of the Committee

S. No.

Name

Designation

Role

1         

Dr. P Raghu Kumar

Head of Institution

Chairman

2         

Mr. K Gnaneswara Rao

Senior Faculty, Dept. of Commerce

Convener

3         

Mr. A.Venkata Chiranjeevi

Faculty, Dept. of Mathematical Sciences

Member

4         

Mrs. G. Saritha Devi

Faculty, Dept. of Humanities

Member

5         

Mr. M. Manoj Kumar

Representative from Administration

Member

6         

Ms. Katari Pooja

II BCA(Cloud)

 Student

Student Member

7         

Mr. R. V. Rami Reddy

Accessibility Coordinator

Member Secretary

8         

Dr. R. Venkatesh

Expert on Disability,

Kasturba Super Speciality Hospital, Nellore

Advisor

Tenure of Members

  • Members shall serve for a term of two academic years.
  • Student members will serve for one academic year.
  • Members may be re-nominated upon approval from the Chairperson.

Functions and Responsibilities

  • Conduct accessibility audits (physical infrastructure, digital platforms).
  • Recommend and monitor barrier-free facilities (ramps, signage, and assistive tech).
  • Facilitate inclusive academic accommodations (scribe support, extended exam time, screen readers).
  • Organize sensitization programs for faculty, staff, and students.
  • Coordinate with the Equal Opportunity Cell, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), and other related bodies.
  • Implement and monitor government schemes related to disability and inclusion.
  • Provide inputs for policy changes and curriculum reforms for universal design.

Meetings

  • The Committee shall meet at least once every semester.
  • Emergency meetings may be called as required.
  • The quorum for a meeting shall be 50% of the total members, including the Chairperson or Convener.
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