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Ofisi ya Meya ya Watu wenye Ulemavu

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Ofisi ya Meya ya Watu wenye Ulemavu

Tunachofanya

Ofisi ya Meya ya Watu wenye Ulemavu ina nyumba ya Tume ya Meya ya Watu wenye Ulemavu na Ofisi ya Utekelezaji wa ADA. Ofisi zote mbili zinafanya kazi kuifanya Philadelphia kuwa mahali pazuri kwa watu wenye ulemavu.

Tume ya Meya ya Watu wenye Ulemavu:

  • Watetezi wa sera, mipango, na mabadiliko ya kimfumo ambayo huongeza uhuru na ujumuishaji wa jamii kwa watu wenye ulemavu wa Philadelphia.
  • Hutoa rasilimali na rufaa kwa mashirika ya ndani ambayo yanaunga mkono wakaazi wenye ulemavu.
  • Huelimisha jamii juu ya Sheria ya Wamarekani wenye Ulemavu, Sheria ya Nyumba ya Haki, na sheria zingine zinazolinda haki za raia za watu wenye ulemavu.

Ofisi ya Utekelezaji wa ADA:

  • Anaandika sera na taratibu, na huendeleza rasilimali ili kuhakikisha ufikiaji sawa wa huduma zinazotolewa na Jiji, mipango, na shughuli kwa watu wenye ulemavu.
  • Inaelimisha wafanyakazi na vyombo City juu ya sheria zinazohusiana na ulemavu.
  • Inasimamia mpango wa mpito wa Philadelphia na ufikiaji wa muundo ndani ya majengo ya Jiji.
  • Anajibu malalamiko kutoka kwa wakazi wenye ulemavu ambao wanahisi kubaguliwa.

Kwa pamoja, ofisi hizi mbili zinasaidia kuhakikisha wale wenye ulemavu wana ufikiaji sawa na sawa wa:

  • Fursa za ajira.
  • Nyumba zinazopatikana na za bei nafuu.
  • Elimu ya msingi na sekondari.
  • Huduma za afya.
  • Burudani, sanaa, na utamaduni.
  • Huduma za Serikali na majengo.

Unganisha

Anwani

Chumba cha Ukumbi wa Jiji
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Philadelphia, PA 19107
Barua pepe ada.request@phila.gov

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Events

  • Oct
    6
    Minority Enterprise Development Week Session: Accessibility is Good for Business!
    10:00 am to 11:00 am
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYscuyorjMrGNyN7_xv8huV2athQjelNGfZ

    Minority Enterprise Development Week Session: Accessibility is Good for Business!

    October 6, 2023
    10:00 am to 11:00 am, 1 hour
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYscuyorjMrGNyN7_xv8huV2athQjelNGfZ
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    Register in advance for this meeting:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYscuyorjMrGNyN7_xv8huV2athQjelNGfZ

    After registering,you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining themeeting.

    As a part of the39th Annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, please join Philadelphia'sOffice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion's Chief Equity Officer, JosiePickens and Executive Director of the Mayor's Office for People withDisabilities, Amy Nieves, for an engaging session on how accessibility is goodfor business.

    Attendees willlearn strategies and resources on how to bring equity into action throughaccessibility, to not only increase their equitable engagements and presence inthe community; but in how it is beneficial to your business as well.Philadelphia has the highest percentage of disabled residents of large UScities, at 16.9%.  Ensuring all people can access your business benefitseveryone, including your business!

    American SignLanguage and automatic closed captions will be provided, for reasonableaccommodation under the ADA or language interpretation, please make yourrequest by emailing Amy Nieves at Amy.Nieves@phila.gov no later thanSeptember 21, 2023.

  • Oct
    18
    Fall Public Meeting of the Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities
    7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sfuGpqT4uHtGCapJD2A1QG4q3jBklpe9U

    Fall Public Meeting of the Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities

    October 18, 2023
    7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 2 hours
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sfuGpqT4uHtGCapJD2A1QG4q3jBklpe9U
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    Please join the Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities for our Fall 2023 Public Meeting!
    Agenda to include:
    Updates from the Commission
    Upcoming election and voting resources and more! 

    ASL and Auto Captions will be provided for additional language access and or ADA accommodations please email Khalia Jackson at Khalia.Jackson@phila.gov by October 10, 2023. 

    Register in advance for this meeting:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sfuGpqT4uHtGCapJD2A1QG4q3jBklpe9U

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
  • Oct
    19
    Lunch time Conversation on Civic Engagement
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kf-yrrj0jHtQRKcemyOvudGzuwOyxjQBHh

    Lunch time Conversation on Civic Engagement

    October 19, 2023
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, 1 hour
    adrienne.ewing@phila.govAmy.Nieves@phila.govhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kf-yrrj0jHtQRKcemyOvudGzuwOyxjQBHh
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    Join The Arc of Philadelphia and the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities for a lunchtime conversation on civic engagement as we prepare for the upcoming election! 
    Agenda to include:
     *Voter Resources 
    *A highlight on civic engagement from the MOPD and the Commission 
    *Spotlight on how The Arc of Philadelphia focuses on civic engagement

    Don't forget the last day to register to vote in PA for the 2023 election is October 23, 2023!

    ASL and auto captions will be provided, for additional ADA accommodations or language access requests, please email Khalia Jackson at Khalia.Jackson@phila.gov by October 10, 2023.


    Register in advance for this meeting:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kf-yrrj0jHtQRKcemyOvudGzuwOyxjQBHh

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Staff

Name Job title Phone #
Adrienne Ewing Director of ADA Compliance
(215) 686-2194
Amy Nieves Executive Director
(215) 686-2162
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