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“I know there has there's staff there has been situations of the research sort of conference or workshop for, practitioner providers, medical questions on this specific topic,” the commenter said, urging the committee to consider training and to connect with partners and funders. The member suggested the Blue Ribbon Committee could invite subject‑matter experts for a casual conversation and then scale up to a formal symposium if interest exists.

Committee members responded by offering to help identify partners and to coordinate schedules. One member volunteered to reach out to Dr. Bassett’s office to propose dates. Staff said they would arrange a conversation outside the regular meeting schedule so the committee would not have to wait for a future meeting to start planning.

Discussion only: the transcript records planning conversation and offers of assistance; no formal tasking, budget allocation or external agreement was adopted during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Blue Ribbon Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting, 05/21/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A committee member urged outreach to pediatric providers to improve identification and referral of children with developmental and medical needs; the group discussed organizing a symposium or workshop and agreed to coordinate schedules and contacts.","taxTitle","Laredo, Webb County, Texas","taxId",2820,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6227476,"Blue Ribbon Committee previews business ‘partner pledge’ and verification steps for accessibility",1548,2800000,4348000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3491341-da63e84238987b9affd8d6fe69775d90&start=2800&end=4348","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3491341-da63e84238987b9affd8d6fe69775d90/thumbnail_2800000.jpg","/articles/6227476/Laredo/Webb-County/Texas/Blue-Ribbon-Committee-previews-business-partner-pledge-and-verification-steps-for-accessibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227476-14ef69311f8f6599e4027217e08ec7dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1769891748&Signature=gfZ1sFh1GY0A8tBZFCnOsTp5~MPlVZ7wDOyzLY-tQRed3Jpb9EGw6zu8KB-Hb4G14XeBkLb7E45jUyR0u97-EU0fVXIk2SJxZ9pdmpYGoWTkI7gmepXLGYPS~HZGkZMElk7vfNeAMexXCFDQVero~7aJ-ToStxMXTj7wLN7osyQKT7YNh8NsxPuRd2G~QxhcdgM8hxj6CKx6V7ufY6Onl2VpwPTUIueK04NPVPuQapJQhCXD1i9H5pfYuf4KxoIsbh50oUXKgIMt~Z2hpNLx4EK7mD9xIwa-G0LT-oL1E8OobQXCQmuiOK~tdJo1hvaKhRtTq4jmt4dPK2~tsED2Sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the City of Laredo Blue Ribbon Committee for People with Disabilities reviewed a community-facing “partner pledge” intended to encourage local businesses to adopt accessibility practices and discussed coordination with a destination verification initiative promoted by the Conventions and Visitors Bureau.

A presenter described the partner pledge as a voluntary set of commitments businesses can take to improve access and customer service for people with disabilities. The pledge includes three medal levels — bronze, silver and gold — tied to progressively stronger training and accommodations. “The partner pledge is a pledge made by organizations and businesses to further opportunities for persons with disabilities to enjoy full and equal access to lives of independence and productivity,” the presenter said.

The presenter explained the bronze level represents basic commitments such as completing introductory training; higher levels require more comprehensive policies and staff training. Training modules were described as modular and self‑paced; one committee member later asked about length and was told the training can be about 60 minutes per module.

Committee members also discussed a Conventions and Visitors Bureau initiative to produce a “world verified” destination listing for establishments that complete an accessibility checklist and walkthrough. A Parks and Recreation staff member said the CVB program included an external assessor who verifies accessibility and then lists businesses in a traveler‑facing network. The committee agreed to share the CVB link with members and invited feedback about further local participation.

Discussion only: the transcript records informational briefings and committee discussion; no formal endorsement, pledge adoption, or budget motion appears in the record.","Committee members heard a presentation on a business partner pledge with bronze/silver/gold levels and discussed linking local businesses to a Conventions and Visitors Bureau accessibility verification program.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6227480,"Laredo Parks and Rec launches adaptive swim times, four-week summer camps and plans adaptive gym",375,3419000,3794000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3491341-da63e84238987b9affd8d6fe69775d90&start=3419&end=3794","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3491341-da63e84238987b9affd8d6fe69775d90/thumbnail_3419000.jpg","/articles/6227480/Laredo/Webb-County/Texas/Laredo-Parks-and-Rec-launches-adaptive-swim-times-four-week-summer-camps-and-plans-adaptive-gym","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227480-531ebf82b904bac262608e02a84b9914/orig.mp4?Expires=1769891748&Signature=eYBMstdfwXAbh8bp9pJmgawR6uJnU-NNI06EdRagKnA0TdSws0TwE5rpN5aiqAM1H20I4zOndAg0gV40~cOg8RubIikQPxmhUSdoHXTok0dYwnDNq3GwGeow5MhNRTOT63Z7ZawYz96Jw98E6pVwfCNfrE06xohjJD5BwXqt-hDLdh-j1FHs-4fTfklgLEGIlkkG8VOYL-8a2oEgp5VYoBHbxOyitum9il5pNW9t~x9pp89eIVgSVBYbAPJD7pK-jEShSOK~6mWlD3rFeIl23oToNW4hJ43QYBcLsIBQFVfpq6FmmD4wedPwszvgLxe2tiFzHz54sm~734VuF5VVyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Laredo Parks and Recreation staff announced a set of adaptive recreation offerings for residents with disabilities, including quiet swim times, a four-week summer camp capped at 15 children per week, and plans to open an adaptive gym by mid‑June.

Parks and Recreation staff said the adaptive swim slots will limit loud music and flashing lights and will allow caretakers to hold children in the water. “These are adaptive swim times,” the staff member said during the Blue Ribbon Committee for People with Disabilities meeting on May 21.

The department is also running an Angelfish class taught by lifeguards with special certification, and is planning adult adaptive swim sessions at the LC Pool because “it has a ramp,” the staff member said. Parents and committee members were told a weekly registration day is scheduled; one registration period mentioned in the meeting was 3 to 7 p.m. at Haines recreation center.

On camps, Parks and Recreation described four separate week‑long sessions for ages roughly 10–13. Staff said the program is for children who are more independent—able to toilet and eat independently and follow two‑step directions—and that each week will be staffed by a certified teacher plus two assistants, capping enrollment at 15 to yield a roughly 3‑to‑5 adult‑to‑child ratio. Activities include arts, sports, STEM and musical theater, and campers receive a pool pass at the end of the week.

Staff emphasized accommodations such as abbreviated days and an intake form that asks about functional needs rather than school special‑education classifications. “I don’t ask special ed status because you have some kids who are not identified as special ed,” the staff member said, describing the department’s intake approach.

Parks and Recreation also said it received an award for physical accessibility for Faskin and Haines facilities, and that one final piece of equipment is pending delivery for the planned adaptive gym. Staff projected the adaptive gym would be ready by mid‑June if that equipment arrives.

Committee members and attendees encouraged inclusive placement of adaptive programming alongside general recreation offerings rather than isolating them. One member said the department should avoid imposing extra burdens on families—such as medical notes—when reasonable accommodations can be handled administratively.

Discussion only: the meeting record shows these items as program announcements and planning discussions; the transcript contains no motions or votes adopting new policies or allocating budget during this session.","City of Laredo Parks and Recreation described new adaptive swim sessions, a four-week summer camp for children with disabilities, expanded adult programming and plans for an adaptive gym expected mid‑June.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee discusses outreach to pediatricians and possible training symposium to improve early identification

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Laredo Parks and Rec launches adaptive swim times, four-week summer camps and plans adaptive gym