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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-12-14 | 21 | Tam, on making the invisible visible. There was also a wonderful performance by the Dream Achievers. They're a trio of autistic young adult performers who engaged the audience to sing and dance. They were unbelievably wonderful. Lisa Hall: The panel discussion and workshop groups were informative and touching. The multitude of disabilities and challenges faced by many were vast, whether they were physical or mental. This was a learning experience and brought awareness of all the different programs out there, and different ideas that we all pool together. This was put together by a lot of hardworking group of volunteers, and it was attended by approximately 80 to 100 people, and it was wonderful. I was very graciously happy to be there and represent our city. Elizabeth Kenny: Thank you Commissioner Hall. Are there other announcements that you would like to make? Arnold Brillinger: Someone, when I asked if CIL was putting an office over in Alameda, somebody said yes. Could you tell us where? Elizabeth Kenny: I welcome you to contact the Center For Independent Living to get more information if you'd like. I believe they did come here about a year and a half ago and give us a brief presentation, so they're familiar with the Commission on Disability Issues. The final announcement that I have is for any Commissioners or members of the public who would like to join me on the task force for emergency preparedness for people with functional limitations, please contact Kerry before the end of the year. Kerry Parker: That'd be great. If we could just get a list together. Go ahead and email me, if I sent you an email about this meeting, it means you know how to contact me. Otherwise, it's fairly easy to find me on the website, I also have my business card here. Elizabeth Kenny: Great. Thank you. Kerry Parker: You're welcome. Elizabeth Kenny: No other announcements. I move that we adjourn for the night. Lisa Hall: I second. Arnold Brillinger: I'll say "aye", but I wanted to say, and this is like Michaela was talking, the way that Gail and various city places will know that certain things are not functioning well. It is for us to say, "Okay. Here's a button over here that needs something louder" or "Here's a button that needs to do this." Or, "There's no way in the world I'm going to get it sitting in my chair," and I found some of those over in the new section over in the area of Target, and there's a possibility that I could sit there for the rest of my life because the cars are going to keep on going; they've got a green light. My point is until we tell someone, they're not going to get fixed. So I'm just saying, everyone, when you notice something that doesn't work for you, just call, and if you don't know who to call, call Kerry. She's got an idea of who can look at it. Kerry Parker: I could reach them for you. Arnold Brillinger: Me, I'm mobility impaired. There's a lot of things that don't work for me. For persons that have problems hearing, they also need to speak up when they find that there's something that needs to be fixed, or seeing or whatever the impairment is. So I just want everyone to speak up. | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-12-14.pdf |