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ADA Advisory Council Members Needed!!

Are you interested in becoming a member of the Topeka ADA Advisory Council?? New members are needed as several vacancies currently exist and terms are expiring for some existing members. The mission and duties of the council are as follows:

The mission of the Topeka ADA Advisory Council is to support the civil rights of and full integration into Topeka community life for all people with disabilities. The Council seeks to enhance the community by the contributions of persons with disabilities; to make a positive difference in their relationship with the community by working toward providing full access to facilities, programs, services, activities and employment; and, to enable persons with disabilities to equally participate in the social and economic life of the city.

Duties of the Council include:

1. Advise the City Manager, Mayor and City Council on issues effecting people with disabilities.
2. Provide a public forum to identify, discuss and address issues relevant to people with disabilities.
3. Provide information from the public to the city’s ADA coordinator about disability concerns.
4. Provide information, educational opportunities and networking opportunities to all citizens with disabilities, their friends and families.
5. Establish criteria for prioritizing the remedial steps to address access needs within the community. Approve the updated community Transition Plan.
6. Develop operating procedures for the ADA Advisory Council.
7. Review city government program, service and activity access for physical, sensory, or other impediments.
8. Review city codes with the city’s Legal Department relating to disability rights and access.
   

Six of the 10 members of the council must be individuals with disabilities representing the major life function groups of hearing, visual, speech, behavior/social disorders, developmental disabilities or physical/mobility. All efforts will be made to ensure cross-disability representation in the selection of council members. Members shall serve for a term of one year and may serve up to two consecutive terms. The council will meet a minimum of once quarterly or as often as the council deems necessary.

If you have an interest in improving accessibility for those with disabilities please send a resume including any advocacy efforts that you have participated in and why you feel you could assist in improving accessibility to: City Council Office, 215 SE 7th St. Topeka, Ks. 66603.

Should you have questions regarding the council and duties please feel free to contact Mike McGee, Topeka ADA Coordinator, at 368-3801 or email mmcgee@topeka.org.

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