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(1) Consideration of Formation of a Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) "People-First Language, Disability Etiquette, and ADA Accessibility Training for Staff" Ad Hoc Subcommittee; and (2) If Desired, Appointment of Up to Four Committee Members to the Newly Formed Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
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Meeting Date: April 9, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Jesse Roth/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6472
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas - Disability Advisory Committee (04/02/2025); (Email) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (04/02/2025)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (04/02/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) (1) consider forming a DAC "People-First Language, Disability Etiquette, and ADA Accessibility Training for Staff" Ad Hoc Subcommittee; and (2) if desired, appoint up to four committee members to the newly formed ad hoc subcommittee.
BACKGROUND
To increase the number of City of Culver City staff trained in the areas of people-first language, disability etiquette, and ADA accessibility, DAC, as part of their last three Scheduled Activities Plans, has set a goal of "develop[ing] a proposal for staff training on people-first language, disability etiquette, and ADA accessibility." Though City staff do not currently receive regular training in these areas through the Human Resources Department, other Departments, such as Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (PRCS), have provided similar training opportunities via outside presenters. On June 10, 2023, PRCS staff participated in "Interacting with People with Disabilities," presented by Disability Community Resource Center (DCRC) of Los Angeles. The training was sought out and scheduled by depar...
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