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<br />MAYOR’S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES <br />Friday, March 15, 2024 <br /> <br />3. WELCOME; INTRODUCTIONS AS NECESSARY <br />Roll call conducted; members acknowledged by Chair Michelle Hiraishi. A <br />quorum was present. <br />4. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 5, 2024 MAYOR’S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE <br />WITH DISABILITES MEETING MINUTES <br />Motion made by Committee Member Zahava Zaidoff to approve the January <br />5, 2024, meeting minutes. Secretary Sandra Shuffler seconded the motion. <br />No discussion. 6 votes Aye, 0 votes Nay. <br />5. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA ITEMS <br />Toby Hazel solemnly attested that everything stated will be the truth. Toby <br />Hazel testified on female specific disorders and expressed wanting to <br />communicate with the committee in order to know the committee members <br />better. Toby Hazel expressed her concerns regarding the disabled homeless <br />female population. <br />Deputy Corporation Counsel, Suzanna Tiapula explained that the County is <br />unable to provide personal email addresses of committee members who have <br />volunteered their time. The committee could set a future agenda item to have <br />introductions of the committee members. <br />Karin Ridel solemnly attested that everything stated will be the truth. Karin <br />Ridel expressed difficulties with accessing the committee meeting information <br />online and locating the link. <br />Chair Michelle Hiraishi explained that the committee can add an item <br />regarding meeting accessibility to the agenda for the next committee meeting. <br />6. PRESENTATION ON FEMALE SPECIFIC DISORDERS <br />Vice Chair Christen Zulli presented on female specific disorders and why the <br />term female specific disability is an important phrase and demographic <br />category. Vice Chair Zulli explained how the term disorder is a nebulous and <br />subjective, and falsely asserts a definitive right way or orderly way, based on <br />not just medical opinion, but on philosophies of behaviors, values of <br />contribution functions, and how a person relates to the world. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Zulli explained using the phrase female specific disability to <br />encompass those conditions which exist in their diagnosis as disabilities, and <br />that elevating the phrase, female specific disability to everyday vernacular <br />could lead to better and more specific research filling gaps in medical <br />knowledge, improving information distribution, policy formation, access to <br />quality care and progress, and efforts to eliminate sex bias. <br /> <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />