Commission on Disabilities

City of Riverside 3900 Main St. Riverside, CA 92522 (951) 826-5557 Commission on Disabilities Agenda Monday, September 9, 2013 6:00 PM 5th Floor Large Conference Room MISSION STATEMENT “The mission of the Commission on Disabilities is to promote greater awareness of, respect for, and the total participation of individuals disabilities into all aspects of life.” State law restricts the Commission on Disabilities from taking action on an item unless it has been included on an agenda and posted at least 72 hours in advance of a meeting or unless the matter falls within one of the narrow exceptions. Consequently, any item not listed on this agenda will normally have to be delayed until the item can be made part of a posted agenda. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-5427 or TDD at (951) 826-5439 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Commission on Disabilities are available for public inspection in the General Services Department, 3900 Main Street, Second Floor, and in the binder located inside the 5th Floor Large Conference Room while the meeting is in session. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1 Roll Call: Chairperson Keith Nelson, Lesley Robinson, Donald Hawecker, Debbie Keller, Virginia Werly, Sharon Nakama, Antha Ward, Robin Treen, Ty Lawyer and Aurora Chavez City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 9/4/2013 Commission on Disabilities Agenda September 9, 2013 2 Introductions and Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. 3 Minutes from June 10, 2013 Attachments: Minutes OLD BUSINESS 4 Increasing employment opportunities for persons with disabilities Attachments: Report 5 Commission on Disabilities website update. Attachments: Report Attachment - Website Screen Shot NEW BUSINESS 6 Neighborhood Electric Vehicle for wheelchair users Attachments: Report Attachment 1 - Neighborhood NEV Car Attachment 2 - Wheelchair NEV Car Photos COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS 7 311 Call Center – ADA Related Service Statistics Attachments: Attachment 8 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by COD members 9 Items for future COD consideration: a. PSA Subcommittee - Increasing Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities. b. State Plan for Independent Living. c. iPad's for Children with autism. d. My Play Club Curriculum - Home schools or private schools. City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 9/4/2013 Commission on Disabilities Agenda September 9, 2013 UPCOMING EVENTS 10 Mayor’s Commission on Aging meets 1:00 p.m. the second Thursday of each month, September 10 13, 2013, in the Mayor's Ceremonial Room. 11 Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 9:30am - 11:30am, September 17, 2013 at 303 East Venderbilt Way, San Bernardino, CA 92408. 12 Riverside’s Model Deaf Community Committee (MDCC), third Wednesday of the month, September 18, 2013, at 4:00 pm in the 6 th Floor Large Conference Room. 13 My Play Club – Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Fairmount Park Universally Accessible Playground, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm (pending weather conditions). 14 The Arc of Riverside County 2nd Annual "Value of One" Walk & Roll at the Fairmount Park Universal Playground, October 19th, 2013, 7:30 am to 1:00 pm to benefit My Play Club and the My Play Club Summer Camp. 15 Riverside Neighborhood Conference, October 19, 2013, 10 am to 3:00 pm at the Aguilar Quad on the RCC Campus. 16 Arc of Riverside County 60th Anniversary, October 25, 2013 and unveiling of the Wall of Respect. ADJOURNMENT The next regular scheduled Commission on Disabilities meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2013. City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 9/4/2013