Commission on Disabilities

City of Riverside 3900 Main St. Riverside, CA 92522 (951) 826-5557 Commission on Disabilities Agenda Monday, November 18, 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 Marsha Gonzalez. City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 11/15/2013 Commission on Disabilities Agenda November 18, 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 COD Minutes for the meeting of October 21, 2013. Attachments: Minutes OLD BUSINESS 4 Review of Public Service Announcements concerning issues that affect persons with disabilities. Attachments: Report 5 Increasing employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Attachments: Report NEW BUSINESS 6 Affirmation of Allegiance for Marsha Gonzalez. Attachments: Report 7 Commission on Disabilities quarterly meetings. Attachments: Report Attachment COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS 8 311 Call Center – ADA Related Service Statistics Attachments: Attachment 9 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by COD members 10 Items for future COD consideration: a. PSA Subcommittee - Increasing Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities. b. iPad's for Children with autism. c. My Play Club Curriculum - Home schools or private schools. City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 11/15/2013 Commission on Disabilities Agenda November 18, 2013 UPCOMING EVENTS 11 Riverside’s Model Deaf Community Committee (MDCC), third Wednesday of the month, November 20, 2013, at 4:00 pm in the 6 th Floor Large Conference Room. 12 Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 9:30am - 11:30am, (Novembeer 19, 2013) at Inland Regional Center, 1365 South Waterman Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92408. 13 Mayor’s Commission on Aging meets 1:00 p.m. the second Thursday of each month (December 12, 2013) in the Mayor's Ceremonial Room. ADJOURNMENT The next regular scheduled Commission on Disabilities meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2014. City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 11/15/2013