<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">FYI </div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Stacie</div><div><br></div><div><b>Stacie Leap</b><br></div><div><a href="mailto:stacie.leap@gmail.com" target="_blank">stacie.leap@gmail.com</a> | 215.776.6741</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:ADA.Request@phila.gov">ADA.Request@phila.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM<br>Subject: Updates, Reminders, and Resources from the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities<br>To: <<a href="mailto:stacie.leap@gmail.com">stacie.leap@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg2089841482387984590"><u></u>
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We had an energized and exciting public meeting last week that drew over 100 registered participants! Check out more and the <a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=af13daf25e&e=bf56a86ce3" target="_blank">recording</a> below in this newsletter. March is exciting month that brings warmer weather but also is Developmental Disabilities Awareness! </p><p style="text-align:left"><br></p><p style="text-align:left">This year’s theme for National Developmental Disabilities Month is “<strong>A World of Opportunities</strong>”. Learn more about the National Movement for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month below.</p></div></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" align="center" valign="top"><a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=7b6b25faa8&e=bf56a86ce3" style="display:block" target="_blank"><img width="392" height="auto" style="border:0;width:392px;height:auto;max-width:392px!important;display:block" alt="The artwork and theme of #DDAM2024 for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month" src="https://mcusercontent.com/48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a/images/63a9e527-3a33-f932-eab6-af9d1adbb4ed.png" class="m_2089841482387984590mceImage"></a></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" align="center" valign="top"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody><tr class="m_2089841482387984590mceStandardButton"><td style="background-color:#2baadf;border-radius:4px;text-align:center" class="m_2089841482387984590mceButton" valign="top"><a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=fa9912b8c4&e=bf56a86ce3" style="background-color:#2baadf;border-radius:4px;border:2px solid #2baadf;color:#ffffff;display:block;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;padding:18px 18px;text-decoration:none;min-width:30px;text-align:center;direction:ltr;letter-spacing:0px" target="_blank">#DDAM2024 Resources</a></td></tr><tr>
</tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><div class="m_2089841482387984590mceText" id="m_2089841482387984590dataBlockId-170" style="width:100%"><p style="text-align:left">March will also mark the beginning of my own transition in my role as the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and the Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities. My last day in my role with the city of Philadelphia will be April 3, 2024. Our office and dedicated staff will continue to serve the disability community and look forward to the setting up of the “Office for People with Disabilities” later in 2024 with the charter change under the Parker Administration! </p><p style="text-align:left"><br></p><p style="text-align:left">Transitions are always opportunities, and I am excited to see Philadelphia’s disability community continue to partner with the city to ensure an accessible and equitable Philadelphia for all! I remain steadfast in my belief that when we design and lead from a place of accessibility and universal design, all members of our community benefit and have more equitable access to public life!</p></div></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" align="center" valign="top"><img width="390" height="auto" style="width:390px;height:auto;max-width:4032px!important;display:block" alt="The office, commissioners and public members at the press conference on the map" src="https://mcusercontent.com/48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a/images/25c85b43-3cec-c5dc-45e6-0c63383a0dbb.jpg" class="m_2089841482387984590mceImage"></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><div class="m_2089841482387984590mceText" id="m_2089841482387984590dataBlockId-173" style="width:100%"><p style="text-align:left">As a disabled neurodivergent with deafness, I could not be prouder to have served this community and great city these last 3 years! On my first day, I was tasked with making this office and commission more viable and visible. I believe we have done just that <strong>together</strong>. <strong>We have accomplished so much in these few years together</strong>! We made history in making this work and office a permanent fixture of the city charter! We put Philadelphia’s disability community and accessible technology on the <a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=69083d051e&e=bf56a86ce3" target="_blank">map</a> literally and figuratively. We became the <a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=95e80aa4d5&e=bf56a86ce3" target="_blank">first certified sensory inclusive city</a> in America! </p></div></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" align="center" valign="top"><img width="364" height="auto" style="width:364px;height:auto;max-width:656px!important;display:block" alt="The amazing Disability Map of Philadelphia" src="https://mcusercontent.com/48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a/images/fad15171-cede-0c23-669b-583e5385bdf2.jpg" class="m_2089841482387984590mceImage"></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><div class="m_2089841482387984590mceText" id="m_2089841482387984590dataBlockId-175" style="width:100%"><p style="text-align:left">We provided 100s of trainings to departments and community partners and hosted dozens of events and public meetings, launched this newsletter, created a <a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=30a7b17a4f&e=bf56a86ce3" target="_blank">systems navigation video</a>, and have grown the office from 2 staffers a year ago to 6 today!</p><p style="text-align:left"><br></p><p style="text-align:left"><a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=8ea933db35&e=bf56a86ce3" target="_blank">The Commission </a>has grown too, from 6 to 14 members that lead with their intersectional and diverse disability identities and experiences to <em><strong>ensure people with disabilities are not just represented at decision making tables, but they become the table</strong></em>! The first ever <a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=582d7454a9&e=bf56a86ce3" target="_blank">ADA transition plan </a>is not only underway but opening up access in real time everyday across departments and municipal buildings! The list goes on and many of our accomplishments are because of <strong>YOU</strong>! </p><p style="text-align:left"><br></p><p style="text-align:left">Thank you for joining us, for meeting with us, for bringing your voice forward in this work, please continue to do so to support the Parker Administration and this incredible office, commission and team towards a fully accessible and equitable Philadelphia! </p></div></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" align="center" valign="top"><img width="424" height="auto" style="width:424px;height:auto;max-width:1430px!important;display:block" alt="Staff and Community Members at the press conference with mascots becoming the first sensory inclusive city." src="https://mcusercontent.com/48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a/images/4f636447-c83a-2111-a7da-76ea78e7beb9.jpg" class="m_2089841482387984590mceImage"></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><div class="m_2089841482387984590mceText" id="m_2089841482387984590dataBlockId-174" style="width:100%"><p style="text-align:left">I hope to make the disability community and the great city of Philadelphia proud as I set forward into what is next for me as I continue to strive for a future that is equitable and accessible for all Americans with disabilities. I will always carry Philly with me, thank you for allowing me to lead this office, work, and amazing community! We have shown this city and our world that <strong>disability and capacity co-exist</strong>, and the future is accessible! Learn more about our work in our <a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=214034ae28&e=bf56a86ce3" target="_blank">Year in Review Report</a>. </p><p style="text-align:left"><br></p><p style="text-align:left">Thank you for the honor and privilege it has been to serve as your Executive Director. </p><p style="text-align:left"><br></p><p style="text-align:left">With so much gratitude, </p><p style="text-align:left">Amy Nieves </p></div></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" align="center" valign="top"><img width="194" height="auto" style="width:194px;height:auto;max-width:3002px!important;display:block" alt="Amy Nieves Smiling in a polka dot top and black skirt smiling and looking forward." src="https://mcusercontent.com/48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a/images/82021fca-b7b1-eada-36f4-9767acf75934.jpg" class="m_2089841482387984590mceImage"></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#fdfdfd;padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="background-color:#fdfdfd" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width:100%;border-top:2px solid #222222" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#fdfdfd;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" align="center" valign="top"><img width="564" height="auto" style="width:564px;height:auto;max-width:600px!important;display:block" alt="Green box, blue calendar image: Mark your Calendar! " src="https://mcusercontent.com/48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a/images/63e46a15-156b-427f-85f1-36495e40fde9.png" class="m_2089841482387984590mceImage"></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#fdfdfd;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><div class="m_2089841482387984590mceText" id="m_2089841482387984590dataBlockId-9" style="width:100%"><p><strong><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">Mayor's Commission on People with </span></span></strong><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">Disabilities</span></span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif"> Upcoming Events and Announcements: </span></span></strong></p><p><br>Did you know that all of our events can now be found on our website? Check out the upcoming events below or on the <a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=39186bf92e&e=bf56a86ce3" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:underline">website</span></a> today!</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:#fdfdfd;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="24" width="100%" role="presentation"><tbody></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td style="background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0" class="m_2089841482387984590mceColumn" valign="top" colspan="12" width="100%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:#fdfdfd;padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="background-color:#fdfdfd" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width:100%;border-top:2px solid #222222" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#fdfdfd;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" align="center" valign="top"><a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=039a988a01&e=bf56a86ce3" style="display:block" target="_blank"><img width="564" height="auto" style="border:0;width:564px;height:auto;max-width:686px!important;display:block" alt="Headshots of the current commissioners " src="https://mcusercontent.com/48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a/images/f91a6f7f-a44d-2e7a-7a19-8e7675c68591.jpg" class="m_2089841482387984590mceImage"></a></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#fdfdfd;padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="background-color:#fdfdfd" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width:100%;border-top:2px solid #222222" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#fdfdfd;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" valign="top"><div class="m_2089841482387984590mceText" id="m_2089841482387984590dataBlockId-30" style="width:100%"><p><strong><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">Did You Miss Our Public Meeting on March 13, 2024? </span></span></strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">The slides and recording of our most recent Public Meeting for the Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities from 3/13/24 are available below! What a wonderful meeting we had that drew over 100 registered participants. We were honored to have the honorable </span></span><strong><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">Council Member Kendra Brooks </span></span></strong><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">who led the legislation to make our office a permanent office for the city of Philadelphia join us and provide updates from her office. Our new Chair, Nico Meyering led the Commission in sharing the collective vision for the Commission, our office, the Parker Administration for disability inclusion and equity and so much more! (Please note that while ASL was provided for the live meeting, due to technical issues it was not captured in the recording.)</span></span></p></div></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_2089841482387984590mceBlockContainer" align="center" valign="top"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody><tr class="m_2089841482387984590mceStandardButton"><td style="background-color:#2baadf;border-radius:4px;text-align:center" class="m_2089841482387984590mceButton" valign="top"><a href="https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=e47aad8432&e=bf56a86ce3" style="background-color:#2baadf;border-radius:4px;border:2px solid #2baadf;color:#ffffff;display:block;font-family:Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;padding:18px 18px;text-decoration:none;min-width:30px;text-align:center;direction:ltr;letter-spacing:0px" target="_blank">Recording of Public Meeting</a></td></tr><tr>
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