Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities
The Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities is an advisory and advocacy group that helps formulate solutions to meet the needs of Virginia Beach’s disabled community.
The group also provides advice on issues involving compliance with state and national legislation.
The committee works to improve the awareness of every person's abilities rather than their disabilities and wants to make Virginia Beach the most accessible city in the U.S.
Goals
- Community education - Increasing awareness of disability issues and resources.
- Legislation - Develop laws and ordinances affecting citizens with disabilities and their rights.
- Accessibility - Assuring that all facilities and programs are accessible to citizens with disabilities.
- Employment - Promoting more employment opportunities for citizens with disabilities.
- Transportation - Acquiring an accessible public transportation system.
- Economics - Promoting opportunities for economic independence for citizens with disabilities.