The WI Non-Driver Advisory Council will hold its first meeting this
week, Wednesday and Thursday, June 17 & 18 from 9:00 to 12:30. The
public is invited to attend via YouTube.
Day One: https://youtu.be/-1KDpLBEbo0
Day Two: https://youtu.be/THTUlX8mqjw
The purpose of this council is to increase coordination
to the varying programs that serve those who cannot or choose not to
drive to enhance our experiences of getting to where we need to go on
our schedules. The council’s membership includes
state agencies, municipalities, nonprofits and coalitions/alliances who
play an active role in transportation issues throughout the state.
The council is co-chaired by Aileen Schweitzer,
Administrator of WisDOT’s Office of Budget and Strategic Initiatives,
Tami Jackson with the Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
and transportaiton lead for the Survival Coalition of
WI Disability Groups and me. Members of this coalition, including 1K
Friends of Wisconsin and WI Transit Riders Alliance have been invited to
serve as members.
Day One focuses on the experiences of those who cannons
or choose not to drive , so that we keep the needs of people at the
center of our work. After opening comments from WisDOT Secretary Craig
Thompson and the three committee chairs, there
will be a panel, focused on this topic with perspectives from around
the state. Survey results about the needs of non-drivers will also be
shared.
Day Two hones in on the different agency programs. The
work of that day will be to generate recommendations that keep the
non-driver at the center.
Each day will begin with a panel and then will move into
small group work and return with recommendations from the group work.
The YouTube broadcast will include the panels and the large group
recommendation shares. The small group work will
not be broadcast.
Please consider joining us.
Denise
Denise Jess
CEO/Executive Director
Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired
754 Williamson Street
Madison, WI 53703
608-237-8103 - Direct
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