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Parks staff say festivals, parades saw accessibility fixes; committee seeks SOP for private events
Summary
Parks and events staff told the Access Advisory Committee that recent city-sponsored parades and festivals now include reserved accessible seating, on‑street parking and accessible portable toilets, but committee members urged a formal standard and earlier coordination after reports that privately run events still place accessible facilities out of reach.
Parks and special‑events staff told the Santa Barbara Access Advisory Committee on Aug. 12 that they have implemented a series of accessibility measures for city‑sponsored events and are working with independent organizers to improve access at private festivals.
The parks presenter said the city added a link on the special‑events web page to the ADA National Network’s temporary‑events planning guide, designated on‑street parking adjacent to parks (when no lot exists), reserved cordoned seating areas for spectators with disabilities along parade routes, accessible portable toilets co‑located with designated seating, and shuttle drop‑off/pick‑up zones close to accessible paths of travel. Staff also…
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