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Residents ask San Luis to expand accessibility services for deaf residents and clarify 4th of July assistance
Summary
During public comment, a resident urged the council to provide captions or sign language at city meetings and to expand outreach to residents with disabilities. Council and staff said no one would be excluded from the city’s Fourth of July celebration and parks staff will work to ensure access for those who cannot afford the entry fee.
James Allen Jr., a San Luis resident, used the public-comment period to ask the council whether the city had considered accessibility for deaf residents and other community members who do not speak English or who cannot attend events in person.
“Have we ever considered our deaf community in the San Luis area?” Allen asked. He urged the city to provide closed captioning or a sign-language interpreter so deaf residents “can get the same information that’s being given out.”
Mayor (presiding…
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