we're also joined by deborah kaplan from the mayor's office of disability. thank you so much for being here. to provide insight on how they advise on these issues. we must be honest that damaged sidewalks and routing alternatives are not always safe. we became aware of how things we can take for granted. before we hear from the city department, i like to invite jennifer welsh from the community living campaign to present. the community living campaign creates community networks and advocates so that seniors and people with disabilities can be heard and thrive. they are active in my district in my district 7. which i very much appreciate. we also -- her suggestion from senior disability action in shaping this hearing. i want to thank both of these organizations for their input and for being here today. i know some of the members will be calling in for public comment. i would like to bring up jennifer to present. in the interest of keep things moving, i will be asking if you can keep time to 5 minutes. jennifer, are you here? >> yes. >> good afternoon, chair m

deborah kaplan from the mayor's office of disability. thank you so much for joining us. >> thank you for calling this hearing and asking us to be here. before i directly answer your question, let me just emphasize that the issue is definitely an aspect of a.d.a. implementation. also implementation of california civil rights statute. there have been several lawsuits successfully filed against cities and local jurisdictions under the a.d.a. regarding access to sidewalks and right-of-way for people with disabilities. it's not only the right thing to do and appropriate way to treat all of our residents but an area of legal liability for the city when we have significant problems. then, i guess, -- [ indiscernible ] certainly when we get complaints directly from beam disabilities or seniors through experience problems with right-of-way, we've done our own work to try to simplify what the steps are in the process so that people with disabilities understand sort of what the work flow is once a complaint is filed. looking at this different betwe

deborah kaplan from the mayor's office of disability. thank you so much for joining us. >> thank you for calling this hearing and asking us to be here. before i directly answer your question, let me just emphasize that the issue is definitely an aspect of a.d.a. implementation. also implementation of california civil rights statute. there have been several lawsuits successfully filed against cities and local jurisdictions under the a.d.a. regarding access to sidewalks and right-of-way for people with disabilities. it's not only the right thing to do and appropriate way to treat all of our residents but an area of legal liability for the city when we have significant problems. then, i guess, -- [ indiscernible ] certainly when we get complaints directly from beam disabilities or seniors through experience problems with right-of-way, we've done our own work to try to simplify what the steps are in the process so that people with disabilities understand sort of what the work flow is once a complaint is filed. looking at this different betwe

deborah kaplan from the mayor's office of disability.hank you so much for joining us. >> thank you for calling this hearing and asking us to be here. before i directly answer your question, let me just emphasize that the issue is definitely an aspect of a.d.a. implementation. also implementation of california civil rights statute. there have been several lawsuits successfully filed against cities and local jurisdictions under the a.d.a. regarding access to sidewalks and right-of-way for people with disabilities. it's not only the right thing to do and appropriate way to treat all of our residents but an area of legal liability for the city when we have significant problems. then i guess, -- [ indiscernible ] certainly when we get complaints directly from beam disabilities or seniors through experience problems with right-of-way, we've done our own work to try to simplify what the steps are in the process so that people with disabilities understand sort of what the work flow is once a complaint is filed. looking at this different between