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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDAC Accessible American Grant Competition InformationAccessible America 2009 Competition City of Ithaca ••• 0000 0000 • •0• • *s• •10.• What is it all about? • The National Organization on Disability organizes an annual competition to award communities for their successful design of programs, services and facilities that are accessible for citizens and visitors who have disabilities. This program is sponsored by grants from HARP and UPS. The winners receive a $25,000 award. • The Disability Advisory Council is interested in entering the City of Ithaca into this competition but first needs to assess: What programs are already in place What programs could easily be put in place What programs, if put in place, may have budgetary implications that should be identified for the 2009 City budget Could the City be competitive in a 2009 entry? Why are we here? • • The Disability Advisory Council is interested in entering the City of Ithaca into this competition but first needs to assess: What programs are already in place What programs could easily be put in place What programs, if put in place, may have budgetary implications that should be identified for the 2009 City budget Could the City be competitive in a 2009 entry? •0• •00• •0.• •00 Previous Winners • The previous winners of this competition have all been large cities — can we give them a run for their money? 2007 Houston, Texas 2006 Berkeley, California 2005 Cambridge, Massachusetts 2004 Pasadena, California 2003 Phoenix, Arizona 2002 Irvine, California 2001 Venice, Florida •Demographics Awareness (5% of total score) Judges look for an indication that the community is developing knowledge abut the number of people with disabilities who live, learn, work, play in their locale (does that tag line sound familiar? O) this knowledge helps civic leaders optimize effective planning for citizen and visitor needs. Competitive Categories �' •Demographics Awareness (5% of total score) Judges look for an indication that the community is developing knowledge abut the number of people with disabilities who live, learn, work, play in their locale (does that tag line sound familiar? O) this knowledge helps civic leaders optimize effective planning for citizen and visitor needs. •Promoting Accessibility (15 % of total score) Judges will look for best practice models used by communities to address existing physical barriers and ensure accessibility in capital improvement projects. These measures increase the potential for participation by people with disabilities in community activities and programs. Competitive Categories •Promoting Accessibility (15 % of total score) Judges will look for best practice models used by communities to address existing physical barriers and ensure accessibility in capital improvement projects. These measures increase the potential for participation by people with disabilities in community activities and programs. • Communicating a Welcoming Attitude (10% of total score) Judges will look for indications that the community is making efforts to attract people with disabilities in its over -all outreach plan to the general public. Competitive Categories • Communicating a Welcoming Attitude (10% of total score) Judges will look for indications that the community is making efforts to attract people with disabilities in its over -all outreach plan to the general public. •Promoting Participation (20 % of total score) Judges will look for community support (ie. transportation services, accessible communication, housing initiatives, social opportunities) that encourages people with disabilities to participate in area activities such as attending meetings, serving on committees, providing input on local initiatives, etc. Competitive Categories �' •Promoting Participation (20 % of total score) Judges will look for community support (ie. transportation services, accessible communication, housing initiatives, social opportunities) that encourages people with disabilities to participate in area activities such as attending meetings, serving on committees, providing input on local initiatives, etc. • Promoting Employability (15% of total score) Judges will look for evidence that the community actively seeks out and hires people with disabilities at every level of government and has a commitment to increasing the number of people with disabilities in the private sector workforce through ways in which it allocates its resources. Best practices might include close partnerships with businesses to improve awareness of the benefits and to promote the hiring of people with disabilities. Competitive Categories • Promoting Employability (15% of total score) Judges will look for evidence that the community actively seeks out and hires people with disabilities at every level of government and has a commitment to increasing the number of people with disabilities in the private sector workforce through ways in which it allocates its resources. Best practices might include close partnerships with businesses to improve awareness of the benefits and to promote the hiring of people with disabilities. • Emergency Preparedness (15% of total score) Judges will look for involvement of people with disabilities in identifying barriers to preparedness information, notification and warning systems, programs in shelters, recovery centers and other facilities or devices used in connection with disaster operations, such as first aid stations, mass feeding areas, portable payphone stations, portable toilets, and temporary housing that may not consider the needs of citizens with disabilities. Also emergency preparedness drills that seek participation by people with disabilities. Competitive Categories • Emergency Preparedness (15% of total score) Judges will look for involvement of people with disabilities in identifying barriers to preparedness information, notification and warning systems, programs in shelters, recovery centers and other facilities or devices used in connection with disaster operations, such as first aid stations, mass feeding areas, portable payphone stations, portable toilets, and temporary housing that may not consider the needs of citizens with disabilities. Also emergency preparedness drills that seek participation by people with disabilities. •Inspiring Others (10 % of total score) Judges will look for evidence that the community goes beyond "working for' citizens with disabilities to "working with" citizens with disabilities and is proactive in educating others about the benefits of an inclusive planning and delivery model for its programs and initiatives. Competitive Categories �' •Inspiring Others (10 % of total score) Judges will look for evidence that the community goes beyond "working for' citizens with disabilities to "working with" citizens with disabilities and is proactive in educating others about the benefits of an inclusive planning and delivery model for its programs and initiatives. •Additional Information (10% of total score) Judges will look for information not already covered, including unique programs or partnerships that increase the participation of citizens with disabilities, especially efforts to promote employment opportunities. Competitive Categories �' •Additional Information (10% of total score) Judges will look for information not already covered, including unique programs or partnerships that increase the participation of citizens with disabilities, especially efforts to promote employment opportunities. • Should we submit an application? • What year should we be focused on? • Who should take the lead? • What timelines need to be established? . Should our next meeting be focused on data collection, (what programs are already in place) future programming potential, (what we could put in place easily) and budget implications? Next Steps • Should we submit an application? • What year should we be focused on? • Who should take the lead? • What timelines need to be established? . Should our next meeting be focused on data collection, (what programs are already in place) future programming potential, (what we could put in place easily) and budget implications?