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ADA advisory council reports 17 complaints in 2024, urges stronger coordination and a dedicated ADA coordinator
Summary
At its April 15 presentation to the Topeka City Council, the ADA Advisory Council reviewed 2024 activity including 17 complaints (mostly parking issues), pedestrian-safety priorities and requests for a retained ADA coordinator and stronger interdepartmental follow-up.
The Topeka ADA Advisory Council told the City Council on April 15 that it handled 17 formal complaints in 2024 and is urging the city to restore staff capacity and greater interdepartmental coordination to address accessibility problems across city programs and infrastructure.
The council’s chair, Joe Sheray, said the advisory board’s mission is to “support the civil rights of ample integration into Topeka community life for all people with disabilities” and described the group’s 2024 work as including outreach, partner briefings and complaint handling. “We received and managed 17 complaints, ADA complaints, in 2024,” Sheray said.
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