Permanent Commission reviews annual report, seeks clearer data and readies Nov. 4 community resource fair

The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met virtually to solicit commissioner feedback on its annual report covering July 2024 through June 2025 and to finalize plans for an upcoming community event.

"Today's meeting is very focused on garnering input from the commissioners on the annual report," the commission chair said at the start of the session, noting the report had been distributed to commissioners on Oct. 21 and that the deadline for submission to appointing authorities is Oct. 30.

Commissioners praised the report's depth but urged clearer, more usable presentation. "I thought the report was excellent ... it is a little long," Commissioner Kathy said, suggesting that foundational material such as the commission—s mandate, membership and legal authority be…