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Hamilton County commissioners hear plan for countywide accessibility advisory board
Summary
Presenters asked the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners to establish an accessibility advisory board to advise county projects, tie accessibility measurables to grants and coordinate with municipalities; commissioners voiced support but did not take formal action while the prosecutor reviews a draft resolution.
Hamilton County commissioners on May 15 heard a presentation proposing a countywide accessibility advisory board to advise on facilities, infrastructure and county grants that affect people with disabilities.
The proposal, presented by Neil Kelly and Christie Bridal, urged the commissioners to authorize a county board that would provide “everyday experts” and measurable accessibility standards that could be layered into existing grants and county projects. Kelly said the board would gather lived and technical expertise from municipalities across the county; Bridal, describing work on Cincinnati’s Accessibility Board of Advisors, said universal-design approaches and baseline checklists could prevent creating barriers in future projects.
The idea matters because county-owned facilities and county-funded projects intersect with city and suburban jurisdictions and county resources such as stadiums, transportation and social-service facilities. Presenters argued…
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