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Disability Advisory Commission forwards 2025 annual report, 2026 work plan to PNP committee after edits
Summary
The Sacramento Disability Advisory Commission debated wording and program priorities in its 2025 annual report and 2026 work plan, including language on equity and accessibility and proposed collaborations with regional transit and county disability commissions, then voted to forward the edited document to the Personnel, Policy & Employment committee.
The Sacramento Disability Advisory Commission on Jan. 14 reviewed and revised its 2025 annual report and 2026 work plan and voted to forward the edited document to the Personnel, Policy & Employment (PNP) committee for further consideration.
A staff presenter summarized prior reviews and highlighted edits to the chair's message. Commissioners debated plain-language wording (for example replacing "eyes" with "perspectives" or "voice"), how to name people with disabilities (phrases such as "visible and non-visible," "seen and unseen," or "visible and invisible" were proposed), and whether to describe the commission as an "inclusive employer and place" or to separate those ideas for clarity. Multiple commissioners suggested short, specific sentences to reduce repetition and ensure the text reads clearly for a public audience.
The draft referenced accessibility investments in city projects including Franklin Boulevard and Ninos Parkway; the displayed draft in the live readback contained an inconsistent numeric figure (the spoken draft earlier referenced $4,000,000 while the live readback displayed "$44,000,000"). Commissioners flagged the discrepancy and discussed retaining the broader phrase "accessibility requirements" rather than using the acronym "ADA" so readers unfamiliar with the law or acronym would understand the text. Several commissioners noted that ADA represents a legal baseline and that the commission's language can aim higher than minimum standards.
Work-plan items the commission confirmed or discussed included: scheduling project-specific review workshops; a Riverside Boulevard update and a report on Leland Haven Way; ongoing outreach and community events; guidance for SACRT and paratransit drop-off/pick-up locations and mapping; GIS and APS (accessible pedestrian signal) maintenance; and follow-up presentations on Sac Valley Station. Commissioners also discussed collaborating with peer bodies including the Sacramento County Disability Advisory Commission and SACRT's Mobility Advisory Council, and they debated whether adding a formal collaboration commitment to the work plan would require staff resources or a clearer definition of expected actions.
Commissioner Patel moved to forward the edited annual report and work plan to the PNP committee; Commissioner Barnbaum seconded. The clerk recorded the roll-call vote and the motion passed. Staff said they would follow up on scheduling the PNP referral date and incorporate agreed edits (including clarified phrasing about inclusion and employer/place language) and photos when provided.
Next steps: staff will schedule the PNP committee review (staff indicated follow-up on the date) and will bring any additional project review workshops or presentations back to the commission during the year.
