Accessibility Advisory Board

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The Accessibility Advisory Board typically meets monthly on the fourth Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza, 1200 Third Avenue, 4th floor, San Diego, CA 92101. (map and directions to Civic Center Plaza)
The Board is dark in August and December. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please contact 619-236-5979 or [email protected] if you need an accomodation, 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.

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

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.

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.