Accessibility Advisory Board

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Mission Statement
Duties and Functions
Composition
Agendas and Minutes

The next regular meeting will be online November 19, 2020, from 2:30 - 4:30 PM

Public Comment for both non-agenda and agenda items must be submitted using this webform no later than 4:00 p.m. the day prior for eligibility to be read into the record. All comments are limited to 200 words.

If you wish to submit written materials for submission into the record or have an attachment to your comment, you may send it to adacompliance@sandiego.gov and it will be distributed to board members in accordance with the deadlines described above.

The public may view the meetings on the City's Public Meetings Live YouTube channel at the time of the meeting.

The Accessibility Advisory Board typically meets bimonthly on the second Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
2020 Meeting Dates: January 9, March 5, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 15, November 19.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Please contact 619-236-5979 or ADACompliance@sandiego.gov if you need an accommodation, including communication in an alternative format.
Meeting agendas will be posted on this web page at least 72 hours prior to all regularly scheduled meetings.

Mission Statement

Inspiring and promoting effective solutions to achieve universal accessibility for all.

Duties and Functions

The Accessibility Advisory Board was estiblished to:

Advise the Mayor and City Council on policies and issues relating to accessibility.
Advise the Mayor and City Council regarding City compliance with federal, state, and local disability and access codes, rules, regulations, and laws.
Make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council for improving communications between the disabled community and City government.
Perform accessibility studies and surveys as requested by the Mayor or City Council.
Provide an annual report to the Mayor and City Council detailing the activities and recommendations of the Board.

Composition

The nine member board is comprised of:

Five persons who have expertise in the Americans with Disabilities Act or disability services
Two city-at-large members
One member with professional experience in a tourist-serving industry
One member certified as a state of California Access Specialist (CASp) under title 21, division 1, chapter 1, subchapter 2.5 of the California Code of Regulations

To view the municipal code language for the Accessibility Advisory Board, scroll to section §26.34 Accessibility Advisory Board on page 25.