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Commissioner for people with disabilities outlines ADA transition plan, ramp targets and employment goals
Summary
Kristin McCosh, the city’s disability commissioner and Title II ADA coordinator, told the Ways and Means committee the city is updating an old ADA transition plan, working with Public Works to install ramps under a consent decree target and pursuing steps to increase hiring of people with disabilities.
Kristin McCosh, Commissioner for the Commission for Persons with Disabilities and the city’s ADA Title II coordinator, briefed the council on FY25 accomplishments and FY26 priorities, including an updated ADA transition plan, training, pedestrian access work and efforts to increase hiring of people with disabilities.
McCosh said the city is creating an interactive ADA transition plan with DoIT and an outside consultant to map building and street accessibility citywide, replacing an older static plan. On pedestrian access she described…
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