Commission on Disabilities

City of Riverside 3900 Main St. Riverside, CA 92522 (951) 826-5557 Commission on Disabilities Agenda Monday, January 6, 2014 5:30 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: 5:30 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 1/2/2014 Commission on Disabilities Agenda January 6, 2014 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. COD Minutes for the meeting of November 18, 2013. Attachments: Minutes OLD BUSINESS Video Feature - Increasing Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Attachments: Report Attachment Commission on Disabilities bi-monthly meetings - Standing Rules Amendment Attachments: Report Attachment 1 Attachment 2 NEW BUSINESS Accessible Golf Grant for Fairmount Park Golf Course Attachments: Report IPads for Children with disabilities. Attachments: Report COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS 311 Call Center – ADA Related Service Statistics Attachments: Attachment Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by COD members Items for future COD consideration: a. Recruiting COD members and developing a commitment statement. b. State Plan for Independent Living. c. My Play Club Curriculum - Home schools or private schools. City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 1/2/2014 Commission on Disabilities Agenda January 6, 2014 UPCOMING EVENTS Riverside’s Model Deaf Community Committee (MDCC), third Wednesday of the month, January 15, 2014, at 4:00 pm in the 6 th Floor Large Conference Room. Mayor’s Commission on Aging meets 1:00 p.m. the second Thursday of each month, January 9, 2013, in the Mayor's Ceremonial Room. Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 9:30am - 11:30am, January 21, 2014, at the Braille Institute, 850 E. Foothill Blvd., Rialto, CA. ADJOURNMENT The next regular scheduled Commission on Disabilities meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014. City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 1/2/2014