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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2008-05-27 | 2 | Commission on Disability Issues May 27, 2008 Minutes Page 2 of 6 Commissioner Berger asked what defines an individual with a qualified disability, to which Mr. Fruit replied that any person who has a physical or apparent disability would be considered to have a qualified disability. Commissioner Berger asked if the same consulting firm (SSA) could be used for future updates to the Transition Plan to which Mr. Handy responded that the computer software that SSA offers would enable the City to update the Transition Plan on an annual basis via the ADA Coordinator (Lucretia Akil). The ADA Coordinator will attend the yearly Capital Improvement Program (CIP) kick-off meeting to ensure that ADA updates are included within future CIP projects. Commissioner Berger asked about the sampling and new projects identified within the Transition Plan to which Secretary Akil responded that the City's Public Works Department staff are the managers of the CIP program and that she would ensure that those items identified be included with the annual CIP updated project lists. Commissioner Longley-Cook asked if Tinker Avenue extension is part of the Transition Plan update to which Mr. Handy responded that Tinker is part of the future Planning of Alameda Point and is not included in the Plan update. Commissioner Berger raised the inoperability of the Main Library disabled handicap button at the rear of the building to which Secretary Akil replied that particular item will be addressed directly with the Library Director and all other ADA accessible items identified in the Transition Plan have been repaired in the Main Library. Commissioner Berger asked how are all accessibility issues handled such as ramps that may not work for everyone, to which Mr. Fruit replied that architectural accessibility is modeled on individuals who have moderate strength and are mobile. Architectural features do address certain linear feet issues; however, it becomes a personal choice of the individual in terms of traveling certain paths or distances across things such as ramps. Most of the population is covered through these architectural features based on the ADA. Mr. Handy responded that many ramps are less taxing and more up to code than past years, but it does not always affect the length of the ramp and that is where personal choice would occur on whether or not one is willing to travel the distance of the ramp. Commissioner Berger stated that hidden disabilities need to be addressed such as arthritis, to which Mr. Fruit responded that comes with aging. Commissioner Berger responded that perhaps more signage would be helpful to which Mr. Fruit replied that he could offer the ADA Coordinator information on "way-finding" to assist those with hidden disabilities. G:\Lucretia)CommDisability\Minutes(2008\Minutes_May 27 2008.doc | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2008-05-27.pdf |