Oakland Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities

The Oakland Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities is seeking feedback from the community on any housing-related problems or concerns that relate specifically to the economic crisis, covid-19, and people with disabilities. If you have issues, concerns, or questions about what the Mayor's office is doing to protect housing for people with disabilities, please leave a message below with your specific issue or feel free to message this account directly.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION Dear Colleagues and Community Members: In recognition of the declared City Emergency related to COVID-19 and out of recognition and respect for our disability community, the monthly meeting of the Mayor’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities (MCPD) for Monday, March 16, 2020 is cancelled. For additional information regarding the City’s efforts related to COVID-19, please visit the website link... https://www.oaklandca.gov//update-from-city-of-oakland-re- Please contact MCPD staff at (510) 238-5219 or [email protected] with any questions.

Hello everyone I'm Reverend Sarah Garner a Commissioner for MCPD (Mayor Commission for Person's with Disabilities). I just want everyone to stay positive through the Covid-19 outbreak, Follow the direction's of the CDC, wash your hand and those with compromised illnesses please take extra care with mask if medically necessary (Ask your Doctor). Stay positive and just know that the MCPD are here for you with any concerns (Disability) you may have concerning issues within the city of Oakland, Rev. Sarah Garner

"Nicole Bohn, director of the San Francisco Mayor’s Office on Disability, said the intent of the program is to help ensure residents with disabilities aren’t left behind by new technology. As technology continues to advance and makes our lives easier, it’s imperative that people with disabilities benefit and are included in all the successes, Frank Sperling, vice chairman of the Oakland Mayor’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities, said in a statement."

Greetings All. I will recommend at the next Commissioner's meeting that we upgrade the Commissioner's Facebook Photo's these are old!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

The City of Oakland would like your feedback on the emergency power shutdown last week. This brief survey asks residents to share 1) specific problems or challenges experienced during the power shutdown, and 2) what was effective and helpful. This survey will take about five minutes to complete. NO identifying information will be shared from this survey or comments. Please take a moment to share your experiences regardless if you had your power shutdown or not. Your opinions matter on this very important issue.

Due to potential #wildfire risks, Pacific Gas and Electric Company has announced a Public Safety Power Shutoff (#PSPS) in Alameda County. Please ensure that you... are prepared with water, food, flashlights, and any other important items. We are actively monitoring this situation. Stay up to date by signing up for AC ALERT: http://www.acalert.org View affected areas by checking out Pacific Gas and Electric Company #PSPS Outage Map:http://bit.ly/impactedmap

The Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) is studying how to improve the accessibility of shared mobility services for persons with disabilities. Your feedback will help OakDOT determine how to improve accessibility of shared mobility services. All survey responses are anonymous. You can provide your email address to be entered into a prize raffle, but your answers will not remain attached to your email. All questions are optional, so please only fill out those that you feel comfortable answering.

Lyft has launched a wheelchair accessible vehicle service pilot program that is now live in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Using the "Lyft Access" mode, riders in San Francisco should now be able to call a wheelchair accessible vehicle using the Lyft app from 7 AM to 12 AM, 7 days a week. Please note that during the pilot phase of this program, the service is only available in San Francisco County.