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New commissioner urges improved ADA access, family‑friendly amenities and clearer event accessibility info
Summary
New member Shelley Tysus urged the commission and city staff to improve physical accessibility, provide interpreters and make event accessibility information easier to find; staff said the city budgets for ADA improvements and will track reported issues.
Shelley Tysus, a newly seated commission member who runs a nationwide sign‑language and captioning service, told the commission she wants Clayton to improve event accessibility, increase ADA‑compliant infrastructure and expand family‑oriented amenities.
Tysus said many city events and online listings are not visibly accessible and urged sign language interpretation at major public programs. “If…
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