2005-09-02 Committee on People with Disabilities Minutes

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to require swimming pools of a certain size to require them to have two entrances for accessibility. Most people wrote in support of that indicating that people with disabilities need to have options to get out of the water, not necessarily into the water. At facilities affected by ADA Title II, public comments, based on users preference, indicated that providing two accessible means of access, at least one being a lift, was extremely beneficial for facility users with disabilities. A. Mitchener reported that they have an assistive listening tour guide system available for use in recreation programming. It has a transmitter and six receivers ideal for group tours and kids field trips. J. Souza mentioned that N. Olesen had passed out several TTYs at recreation places. He wondered if the TTYs are still there. A. Mitchener responded that the TTYs are located at the following facilities: Elderly Activities Division, A. Mitcheners office,andthemainRecreationOffice. D.Cowdreyaskedifthereisanyprogressingettingprogramsforadultswith disabilities within the Department of Parks and Recreation. A. Mitchener said there is no progress. She suggested that a letter from MCPD or letters from agencies serving adults suggest that they would love to see something in the community develop. The letter should be directed to Pat Engelhard, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation. However, the letter should be drafted to the Mayor from MCPD. The meeting was recessed at 11:15 a.m. The meeting was reconvened at 11:20 a.m. E. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS L. SCADDEN L. Scadden reported that the Civil Defense Agency has promised to deliver materials on hurricane preparedness today. Several MCPD members have agreed to distribute them to their agency and clients. A. Mitchener asked J. Souza if there is a system that will activate a pager for an emergency alert. J. Souza said he is still having discussion with the Civil Defense Agency on this issue. NEW BUSINESS L. Tobosa announced that APRIL (The Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living) is having their 11th Annual National Conference on October 8-10, 2005 at the Marriott Waikiki Beach Hotel and Resort in Honolulu. The opening keynote speaker is LexFrieden,SeniorVicePresidentatTIRR(TheInstituteforRehabilitationand Research). Two other key officials to address the conference are Michael Winter, DirectoroftheOfficeonCivilRightsattheFederalTransitAdministrationand Thomas Kelley, Director of the Office of Independent Living at the Rehabilitation ServicesAdministration. 3