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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-12-14 | 9 | you guys to think about, that signage really is a big disability issue. It's relatively cheap to do, and it could have a big impact on everybody's lives here. Thank you. Elizabeth Kenny: Thank you very much. If you could just state your name into the mic when you talk. Thank you. JoanAnn Radu-Sinaiko: Hi, my name is JoanAnn Radu-Sinaiko, and I am a member of this community of disability people, and you brought up an amazing point that I had not really processed through. My disability is muscle spasms, and when I get really stressed, or the weather is cold, heat and ice are paramount to my quality of life and it never occurred to me that if the energy went out, where would I go? I would just panic at home. But going to the police department, fire department, the hospital to have that bit of information. I've been plagued with this for 20 years and it's just really vital to have that and so I appreciate that you provided that. And the other concern I have, when that information came out about providing information, being a person with a disability and wanting to have somebody know that I need help. Maybe some objectives on why are people afraid about providing that information. People pay for services that seniors and people that live by themselves that they pop a button and emergency, your calls are checked in. JoanAnn Radu-Sinaiko: There's creative energy and there's got to be a way to overcome that obstacle, because yes, I was intimidated and even in my complex I've talked to you a few minutes ago. Ilive at the Willows, 201 units. There was a point where the office asked us to submit information about "In the time of an emergency, provide us with what you needed." And I didn't trust our management, so I did not submit my information. And there were some valid issues about why I didn't trust them, but as a society and a community, that bridge has to be made, because I need to know where I go. At that time, my husband worked the graveyard shift, so I was home by myself at night, he was sleeping, if anything ever happened during that time. There were a couple times when I had to call the police and it was really scary, because I was like, "Well, I can't get to the door because I'm immobile and so how are we going to make this happen?' JoanAnn Radu-Sinaiko: And everybody has issues and there's got to be a way to invite people. It's a small group and there's got to be a way to just bridge that gap. Somehow to do it through the newspaper. Next Door is really good. Is that a bell telling me I'm done? Okay, but Next Door is really helpful to communicate with my neighbors about challenges that come up. It's really important to overcome that just because they say no, don't shut it down. Think outside of the box. Sharon Oliver: So, we literally only had about four people register, and then a year or two passed, then we went, "Are they still out there?" And then we couldn't reach them. Then it was like, "Well, then the list is old." If we had hundreds of numbers, it would have been a different thing. We know we have got to update this list but we couldn't even get a hold of the four. JoanAnn Radu-Sinaiko: I know, that's true. Sharon Oliver: Yes, so we were like, "This doesn't have enough buoyancy to move forward." JoanAnn Radu-Sinaiko: Well, how about at the Senior Center? It just occurred to me, I'm dealing with some issues that our community, and inside the condo perhaps could reach out to the Senior Center and to get help. There was a point in our community in our society that the Gray Panthers were alive and well. And it's like what happened to that community of people? Does everybody know who the Gray Panthers were? Beth Kenny: Are. | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-12-14.pdf |