[GreaterPhilly] Fwd: Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities 🌞 Summer Event Reminders

[DENICE BROWN]

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> From: Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities <claudia.tasco at phila.gov>
> Date: July 22, 2022 at 10:30:26 AM EDT
> To: DBrown8827 at aol.com
> Subject: Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities 🌞 Summer Event Reminders
> Reply-To: Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities <claudia.tasco at phila.gov>
> 
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> Upcoming Events and Reminders:
> July 28th: Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities Public Meeting 
> July 29th: Last Day to submit public comments on Fair Housing Report 
> August 1st: Last day to select grade retention for students under Act 55 
> August 8th: Listening and Learning Session with Philadelphia School District 
> August 9th: Community Conversation: Accessibility and Transportation
> August 17th: Disability Map Session
> Share your experiences through the inclusion survey today! 
>  
> Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities Public Meeting
> Please join us for our upcoming Public Meeting:
> July 28, 2022, 7pm-8:30pm via Zoom.
> 
> Topics to be covered:
> Welcome Address from Mayor Kenney to celebrate the ADA and welcome the new Commissioners to the Commission! 
> ADA Transition Plan Update 
> Covid-19 updates and more!
> Please register in advance. *ASL and Closed Captioning will be provided; to request additional ADA accommodations please email or call Claudia Tasco by July 21 at Claudia.Tasco at phila.gov or 215-686-2798.
> 
> Note: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
> 
> Interested in learning more about the Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities and staying connected to the Commission’s work and events? Contact Claudia Tasco at Claudia.Tasco at phila.gov
> Register Now for the Public Meeting
>  
> Commission Upcoming Events and Announcements: 
> Did you know that all of our events can now be found on our website? Check out the upcoming events below or on the website today!
>  
> LAST DAY to submit Public Comments on the Fair Housing Assessment Report is July 29, 2022! 
> The Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Announces the 2022 Assessment of Fair Housing is available for public comment through 7/29/22
> 
> The assessment is available here. The document is in draft form. Comments are welcomed through 7/29/2022 and can be sent to mark.dodds at phila.gov. 
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> August 1: Last Day to select grade retention for students with disabilities.
> On July 8, 2022, Governor Tom Wolf signed Act 55 of 2022 (Act 55) into law.
> Act 55 permits a student with a disability who was enrolled during the 2021-22 school year and turned age 21 during the 2021-22 school year, or between the end of the 2021-22 and the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, to attend a school entity during the 2022-23 school year and receive services as outlined on their most recent Individualized Education Program (IEP) with all the protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). To make this selection and learn more click below: 
> Learn more about Act 55
> August 8, 12pm-1:30pm: Listening and Learning Session with Philadelphia School District 
> Over the course of his first 100 days, new School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. will host 80 Listening & Learning Sessions wherein he meets students, families, District staff, and community members invested in our student’s achievement. And that means he needs to hear from you. 
> 
> ASL and CC will be provided. For additional ADA accommodations please email Megan Smith at megan at brownstonepr.com 
> 
> Register for Session with Dr. Watlington Here
>  
> August 9, 2022 3pm-4pm Community Conversation: Transportation 
> 
> Join the Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities and the Mayor's Internship program for a community conversation around accessibility and transportation. We will be joined by DVRPC, ADAPT Philly, Liberty Resources, SEPTA and AMTRAK to hear about their current and upcoming work around accessibility and transportation. 
>  Please register below: 
> Register for Transportation Conversation Here
>  
> August 17, 6-7pm: Informational Session: Disability Characteristics Map.
> 
> We continue to work hard to ensure that Philadelphia is a city built on inclusion and belonging every day for all Philadelphians.  We are excited to share that our office recently launched a Disabilities Characteristics Map of Philadelphia. The map and a resource guide can be found on our website.
> 
> This map is already impacting how departments, community organizations, business owners and residents engage and include the disability community in more meaningful ways. You can learn more and register below:
>  
> Register for Map Session Here
>  
> Community Spotlight: Disability Experience Survey
> WE NEED YOUR HELP! 
> 
> We need to hear from you to help Philadelphia become a more inclusive city for all people with disabilities. We are looking for feedback from members of the disability community who live in Philadelphia and can take a few minutes to share about their experiences. Make your voice heard in this important survey and help determine the actions that need to be taken to build a more inclusive Philadelphia.
> 
> The first 150 people who complete the survey will have the option to receive a $15 incentive of your choice.
> 
> The survey is anonymous, takes less than 10 minutes, and can be taken below:
> Take the Survey
> Have an article, event, or resource you would like to see featured in our next newsletter?  Connect with the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities below. 
> 
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> Copyright © *|2022|* *|Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities|*, All rights reserved.
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> Connect with us today! 
> Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities | Homepage | City of Philadelphia
> City Hall, 2nd Fl. Room 260D 
> Philadelphia, PA 19107
> Phone: 215-686-2798
> 
> Inquiries can be directed to Claudia Tasco: Claudia.Tasco at phila.gov 
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