Commission on Disability Meeting Agenda: July 8, 2026, at 5pm

Preliminary Matters

1. Call to Order by Chair Fischer
2. Land Acknowledgment recognizing Berkeley as the ancestral, unceded home of 
   the Ohlone People. 
3. Roll Call by Secretary
4. Public Comments
   The public may comment about any item not on the agenda. Public comments on agenda items will be heard while the Commission is discussing that item. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
5. Approval of draft minutes: May 13, 2026 meeting*
6. Approval: Order of Agenda*

Presentation

           7. Conversation with Crystel Hadley, Digital Communications Coordinator for the City of Berkeley. What Works: Effectively Implementing Accessibility Changes in City/Title II Areas. Lessons learned from the (ongoing) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) project. 30 minutes.

Discussion/Action Items

        8. Update on CoD and Public Works discussions on including PROWAG in the City bid and contracting process.**

   9. Developing accessibility guidelines for electric vehicle (EV) charging that impacts the public right-of-way, e.g., when cables cross sidewalks.*

10. A request that the City conduct a supplemental accessibility analysis of the Bicycle Plan, with specific attention to accessibility in the public right-of-way.

Commissioner Reports/Announcements

Staff Updates

        12. Log of Access Complaints*

        13. Email and voicemail sent to the Commission*

Adjournment

*          Documents included in packet.

**         Documents to be delivered at meeting.

***        Documents previously distributed.
 

PUBLIC ACCESS TO AGENDA 

Agenda posted: 1) on the bulletin board at Old City Hall (2134 MLK Jr. Way); 2) North Berkeley Senior Center (1901 Hearst Avenue); 3) On the Commission on Disability webpage of the City of Berkeley website. Click the chevron (i.e., the blue V-shaped symbol) to the right of the monthly meeting date for a link to the agenda.

A link to the complete monthly agenda packet is available for public review by clicking the chevron (i.e., the blue V-shaped symbol) to the right of the monthly meeting date on the Commission on Disability webpage. Physical agenda packets are reviewable during business hours at the Berkeley Central Library (2090 Kittredge St.) and at 1947 Center Street, 4^th Floor.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location. To request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in the meeting, including remote participation, auxiliary aids or services, please contact the ADA Program Coordinator at (510) 981-6418 (V), (510) 981-6347 (TDD) or ada@berkeleyca.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting begins. Please refrain from wearing scented products to this meeting.

PUBLIC RECORD INFORMATION

Communications to Berkeley boards, commissions or committees are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records, which are accessible through the City’s website. Please note: e-mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to a City board, commission or committee, will become part of the public record.  If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in person to the secretary of the relevant board, commission or committee. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the commission secretary for further information. 

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at 1947 Center Street, 4^th Floor, during regular business hours. The Commission Agenda and Minutes may be viewed on the City of Berkeley website.