my name is jessica layman with senior and disabilities action and we're in strong support of this legislation. first, of course, because we support the rights and dignity of all people, including those who are transgender, gender nonconforming. this is a huge issue for the senior and disabilities community and we had a work group looking at seniors and people with disabilitieses and s.r.o.s. there is a huge proportion of seniors and people with disabilitieses living in s.r.o.s and all gender bathrooms can also be an issue for somebody who has a care attendant who goes into the bathroom with them who may be of a different gender. i've experienced that myself being in a wheelchair having an attendant who is male. the looks, the comments, it's obviously very uncomfortable. and i know i only know the half of it as a transgendered woman. and so by making bathrooms all gender, we're really allowing people to not have to worry about their safety anytime they use the restroom. this is also -- we think it is really an important culture shift to really look at how are we valuing all bodies, whether the