Commission on Disabilities

City of Riverside 3900 Main St. Riverside, CA 92522 (951) 826-5557 Commission on Disabilities Agenda Monday, November 3, 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 1 Roll Call: Chairperson Ty Lawyer, Keith Nelson, Donald Hawecker, Antha Ward, Robin Treen, Marsha Gonzalez, Sharron Lewis, Richard Olquin, Vivian Stancel, Lisa Miller. City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 10/29/2014 Commission on Disabilities Agenda November 3, 2014 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 for the meeting of July 7, 2014. Attachments: Minutes OLD BUSINESS 4 Commission on Disabilities Report to City Council January 27, 2015. Attachments: Report Attachment NEW BUSINESS 5 City Special Transportation provides transportation services to seniors and residents with disabilities. Attachments: Report Attachment 6 Blindness Support Services - An overview of the organization and the services provided to residents who are blind and visually impaired. Attachments: Report 7 Letter of support for American Sign Language curriculum in public schools. Attachments: Report Attachment 1 - Draft Letter Attachment 2 - ASL Fact Sheet Attachment 3 - World Language Content Standards Attachment 4 - Universities That Accept ASL 8 People First Language - positive descriptions for people with disabilities. Attachments: Report 9 Family Restrooms Update. Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 10/29/2014 Commission on Disabilities Agenda November 3, 2014 10 2015 Commission on Disabilities Meeting Schedule. Attachments: Schedule COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS 11 California Commission on Disability. 12 Employment PSA Update. 13 311 Call Center - ADA Related Service Statistics. Attachments: Attachment 14 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by COD members. 15 Items for future COD consideration. UPCOMING EVENTS 16 Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 9:30am - 11:30am, November 18, 2014, at the Braille Institute, 850 E. Foothill Blvd., Rialto, CA. 17 Riverside’s Model Deaf Community Committee (MDCC), third Wednesday of the month, November 19, 2014 at 4 pm in the 6th Floor Large Conference Roomoom. 18 My Play Club, November 15, 2014 at Fairmount Park from 10:30 - 1 pm. 19 Mayor’s Night Out, Wednesday, November 13, 2014, Ward 4, 6:30 – 8 pm. Location: TBD. 20 Mayor’s Commission on Aging meets 1:00 p.m. the second Thursday of each month, November 13, 2014, in the Mayor's Ceremonial Room. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled Commission on Disabilities meeting is 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2015. City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 10/29/2014