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City of Fresno, Disability Advisory Commission (DAC)

 

• Ms. Michelle Bronson, Chair, Executive Director of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center.
• Dr. Jenelle Pitt, Vice Chair, an assistant professor in California State University, Fresno's nationally-recognized Rehabilitation Counseling Program
• Mr. Robert Hand, Executive Director of the Resources for Independence, Central Valley (formerly the Center for Independent Living (CIL) Fresno.
• Ms. Mary Beth Randall is a Board Member of the Guide Dog Users of California and member of the California Council of the Blind and the American Council of the Blind.
• Mr. Carlos Duarte, an ex officio member, is an ADA transportation specialist with Fresno Area Express.
• Ms. Joanna Pilibosian - Junior League of Fresno Past President (2010-2011) and 20 year member. Has worked with Exceptional Parents Unlimited (EPU) serving children with disabilities and their families.
• Dr. William Dailey, Gerontology faculty Department of Social Work/Gerontology, California State University, Fresno and Human Services faculty at Fresno City College, Department of Social Sciences.  His working partner is Farley (guide dog).
• Ms. Reyes Acosta has an extensive background working in Public Relations, Business Relations, and broadcasting and is emerging from retirement to work with local companies and organizations to explore and develop the sensitivities and opportunities regarding able people with hearing, visual, mobility and cognitive challenges.

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City Recognizes 2011 Disability Advisory Commission Achievement Award Winners

Each year, the City of Fresno Disability Advisory Commission (DAC) recognizes an individual and an organization that have improved the quality of life for individuals with disabilities in Fresno. This year, the winner of the DAC’s individual Achievement Award is Mr. Bud Breslin. The winner of the DAC’s organization Achievement Award is Snacks To You, a program of Vocation Plus Services, Inc (VPSI).

Mr. Breslin is being recognized for his dedication and service on behalf of individuals with a variety of disabilities. He has been the Executive Director at the Valley Center for the Blind for the past year and a half. Because of his dedication and determination to keep the center’s doors open, Mr. Breslin has never taken a paycheck. Mr. Breslin is actively involved with Break the Barriers, an organization which provides and promotes inclusion for all people through sports and performing arts. He is a former Executive Director of the Fresno Area Down Syndrome Society. Mr. Breslin has an extensive volunteer background including service as a Licensed Minister of the Congregational Church, over 20 years as an active Kiwanian, and involvement with the Boy Scouts of America since 1949, during which time he was awarded the Silver Beaver by Sequoia Council. Additionally Mr. Breslin was an active Marine Reservist until retirement in December 1990.

Snack To You, a program of VPSI, is being recognized for providing employment and vocational training to people with disabilities, allowing for community integration and skills development for their employees. Snacks To You is a lunch catering business which began in 2002 as a creative alternative means for revenue to continue programs and services in the face of funding cuts. VPSI is committed to maximizing the quality of each consumer's life by providing opportunities for employment, integration and independence in the community. In 2009 Snacks To You was given the Exemplary Employer Award by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. In March of 2011 VPSI was honored by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities as a Best Practice and invited to Tucson, Arizona to give a presentation on the Snack To You program.

“DAC is very proud to recognize Bud Breslin, Executive Director of Valley Center for the Blind, and Snacks To You for their dedication to serving people with disabilities,” said Michelle Bronson, chair of the DAC and Executive Director of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center, Inc. “Both Mr. Breslin and Snacks to You are committed to empowering people with disabilities to realize their full potential and to take pride in their employment.” Both recipients were selected at the DAC’s September 20, 2011 meeting and honored October 6, 2011 during the City Council meeting as part of the commemoration of October as Disability Awareness Month.

2012 DAC Meetings

January 10, 2012 - Agenda

February 14, 2012

March 13, 2012

April 10, 2012

May 8, 2012

June 12, 2012

NO MEETING IN JULY

August 14, 2012

September 11, 2012

October 9, 2012

NO MEETING IN NOVEMBER

December 11, 2012


2011 DAC Meetings

January 18, 2011 Agenda
January 18, 2011 Minutes

February 15, 2011 Agenda
February 15, 2011 Minutes

March 15, 2011 Agenda
March 15, 2011 Minutes

April 19, 2011 Agenda
April 19, 2011 Minutes

May 17, 2011 Agenda
May 17, 2011 Minutes

No meeting in June

No meeting in July

August 16, 2011 - Agenda
August 16, 2011 - Minutes

September 20, 2011 - Agenda
September 20, 2011 - Minutes

October 11, 2011 - Agenda
October 11, 2011 - Unapproved Minutes

No meeting in November

December 20, 2011 - Agenda
December 20, 2011 - Unapproved Minutes

2010 DAC Meetings

December 14, 2009 Agenda
December 14, 2009 Minutes

October 12, 2009 Agenda
October 12, 2009 Minutes

September 14, 2009 Agenda
September 14, 2008 Minutes

July 13, 2009 Agenda
July 13, 2009 Minutes

June 8, 2009 Agenda
June 8, 2009 Minutes

May 11, 2009 Agenda
May 11, 2009 Minutes

April 13, 2009 Agenda
April 13, 2009 Minutes

March 9, 2009 Agenda
March 9, 2009 Minutes

February 9, 2009 Agenda
February 9, 2009 Minutes

January 12, 2009  Agenda
January 12, 2009 Minutes

December 8, 2008 Agenda
December 8, 2008 Minutes

October 27, 2008 Agenda
October 27, 2008 Minutes

September 29, 2008 Agenda
September 29, 2008 Minutes

August 4, 2008 Agenda
August 4, 2008 Minutes

July 30, 2008 Agenda
July 30, 2008 Minutes

Documents
ADA Resource List for the City of Fresno
City of Fresno, ADA Grievance Procedure
City of Fresno, Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act
DAC Bylaws
DAC Vision, Mission and Goals
DAC Minutes Summary Regarding Proposed Residential Sidewalk Policy
Facilities Transition Plan PowerPoint Presentation
Eyeing Respect Campaign
Roundabout Presentation
Universally Accessible Park (UAP) Fact Sheet
DAC Award Nominee Form
Pedestrian Right-of-Way Improvements: Romain Park

LINKS
Pacific ADA Center
US Department of Justice, ADA Information Page
Service Animals, US Department of Justice Business Brief