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DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
March 16, 2023, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Meeting held only through Zoom: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98185571735
Contact: jkohles@gmail.com or 970-416-4254
1. CALL TO ORDER: Terry Schlicting, 5:35pm
2. ROLL CALL
a. Present: Terry Schlicting, Scott Winnegrad, Rachel Knox-Stutsman, Evan Shockley,
Mandy Morgan, Jaclyn Menendez, Linda Dress, Joe Tiner
b. Board Members Absent: N/A
c. Staff Members Present: Jeni Kohles
d. Guests: Kenneth Blakely - ARC Larimer County, Rachel Ruhlen – FC Moves, Connor
Stephens- FC Moves
3. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION: N/A
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTE: February 16, 2023 – Terry Schlicting moved to approved, motion
second by Linda Drees.
5. ELECTION: N/A
6. GUEST PRESENTER: Connor Stephens, SPIN.
7. Investigating Dockless Micro mobility Parking Behavior and Accessibility in Fort Collins.
Analysis of parked Spin e-bikes and e-scooters within Fort Collins. Areas of Focus:
Complaint locations, literature review, parking Study – assessment framework, improperly
parked SPIN bikes and the impact on pedestrians and those with disabilities. Data
collection map, Survey questions focus on bikes and scooter behaviors: ADA compliance
and Blocking Access, and where is the vehicle parked. Average time until the vehicle is
moved. Countermeasure solutions – warning system. Participate in the active Modes and
Disability Survey https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7226365/FCMoves-2023
Spin has an adaptive bike delivery program for anyone who can't ride the e-bikes or e-scooters.
Request an adaptive bike (trike, recumbent trike, or handcycle) via webform, text 970-387-2799,
or email fortcollinsops@spinteam.pm. Spin staff will deliver the device to the requested location
and riders can check out the adaptive bikes at no cost.
8. OTHER BUSINESS/UPDATES
Focus on 2023 Work Plan. Discuss next steps/identify actions.
9. New Business: N/A
10. Future Agenda Review: N/A
11. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned by Terry Schlicting at 7:31pm, seconded by Rachel Knox-
Stutsman
2023 Work Plan
Discussion and Updates
• Safety
Action: Meet with Police Chief and Fire Chief about staff training approach when
interacting with people with disabilities including people with intellectual
and developmental disabilities.
• Added Action:
• Assist intersection of City and County Databases that talk about location.
• Provide a liaison between the DAB and Citizen Advisory Council. (Linda)
• What type of information or training would we like to share with the advisory group?
Accessibility of vehicles-need to have accessible vehicles for emergencies.
• Police is doing a lot of partnering. Is there a partnership that has accessible vehicles.
• What is the cadence to up basic training.
• Social model vs medical model – Educational Training
• They don’t know what they don’t know, finding resources
• Starting point for the basics we need to know.
Strategic Objectives Supported: Improve community involvement, education, and
regional partnerships to increase the level of
public trust and keep the community safe. Meet expected level of core and specialized
police services as the community grows.
Partner with Poudre Fire Authority to provide high-quality fire prevention, community risk
reduction and emergency response services.
Improve emergency management and preparedness.
• Transportation
Action: Provide for safe & reliable multimodal travel to, from, and throughout the city.
Added Action:
• Transfort - Monthly reviews and Quarterly updates of key initiatives and on- going
projects. Quarterly attendance of Transfort.
• Advocating for the expansion of Dial-A-Ride services for all qualified individuals within
City limits.
• Remove barriers in the application process. Review application process with Dial-a-
Ride. (Joe/Terry/Claudia/Je
• High Performing Government
Action: Support The City in hiring people with disabilities through education, training, and
partnership with PSD in
creating a school to work pipeline. Introduce ACE, Project Search and SWAP. Provide People
First Language to City Council.
Provide input on City Equity Hiring Guide.
• Pipeline/Resources
• Disability Resources Service Group (Evan)
• Student Disability Center (Joe)
• ARC
• Individuals with IDD
• Workforce Disability Subcommittee Members
• Jaclyn Menendez, Terry Schlicting, Shanae Core (DVR)
• Economic Health
Action: Continue to highlight/recognize employers who hire people with
disabilities through annual Community Recognition Awards.
Community Recognition Awards
2023 October next awards event
Claudia - will cover the meal of the event.
Location
• Senior Center, mindful of costs (Selected)
o Pros – Positive for community o Cons - Getting nominations for awards
(Board generate nominations, possible
social media platforms)
• CSU – option/expensive (unable to
commit- not chosen)
•
• Categories for nomination – (Community Recognition Awards)
• Recognized Employers in categories: Volunteers,
Disability, Business Advocacy, Veterans (include
individual)
• 1-2 nominations per category
• Subcommittee
o Rachel Knox-Stutsman, Joe Tiner, Shanae Core, Linda Drees
o Help with event planning.
o Votes on nominations. o Jeni Kohles will help with admin side of planning.
New Add: Invite Police Chief, review CRA process.
October 2023 plan
• Highlight companies hiring those with disabilities.
• Place article in Coloradoan regarding recognition of board and
employers approximately
1 month prior to recognition
• Contact Molly at the Coloradoan regarding interviewing DAB members
(Claudia)
• Volunteers to be interviewed.
• Terry, Scott, Mandy, and Jaclyn
• Neighborhood Livability and Social Health
• Provide a high-quality built environment, support quality, diverse
neighborhoods
and foster the social health of the community.
• Culture and Recreation
• Provide diverse cultural and recreational amenities.
• Fort Fund – talk to DAB about how they build accessibility into their grants.
o How are their grants accessible to a wide group of people?
o Supporting cultural events.
o How do they include accessibility and inclusivity into their funding?
o Contact- sclark@fcgov.com, July/August meeting.
Investigating Dockless Micromobility
Parking Behavior and Accessibility in
Fort Collins
Analysis of parked Spin e-bikes and e-scooters within Fort Collins
Complaint Locations
How can we evaluate?
1. Literature Review
2. Parking Study
3. Active Modes and Disability Survey
- ongoing
Literature review highlights
Main Points
1. ADA Population and Guidelines
• Dockless shared micromobility is a barrier for people with ADA limitations more frequently than those without
2. Environmental Impact
• Study within the cities of San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, Washington, DC, Portland, OR, and Arlington, VA:
• 32.5% of vehicles improperly parked.
• 4-17.4% blocked a service
• 0.1%-3% of vehicles were in violation of the American with Disabilities Act
3. Physical Activity comparison
4. Safety and Health of users
Parking Study
• Study Timeframe: 09/15/2022 – 11/08/2022
• Context:
• Micromobility started being offered in FC on: Bike Library 2008, Pace bikeshare stations 2016, Bird dockless e-scooter share 2019
• Spin entered the city on: July 2021 dockless e-scooter and e-bike share
• High and increasing usage from residents and students
• Purpose of the study:
• To create an assessment framework
• Determine how improperly parked SPIN bikes and scooters impact
• Pedestrians
• People with disabilities
Focus on the ADA Population
• Investigate differences ADA limited population experiences
• Are sidewalks 4 feet wide?
• Do vehicle block the path more frequently for this population?
• Develop specific counter measures are developed with this population in
mind
Data Collection Strategies
City Sections: Spin Vehicles:
Survey Questions
Vehicle Information:
1. Initials of Data Collector (security
measure)
2. Vehicle type
A: e-Scooter; e-Bike
3. Vehicle ID Number (7 digit code on
vehicle)
NOTE: Used to link to SPIN data
4. City Chunk Number (reflected on the
map)
5. What is it parked on?
A: Street; sidewalk; furniture zone; bus stop;
storefront; unpaved surface; parking lot; bike
rack
6. Is the vehicle upright?
7. Is it parked legally?
8. If its not is there a spot within 50 feet?
ADA Compliance and Blocking Access:
1. Is the path ADA complaint?
2. Is the vehicle impeding ADA access?
3. Is the vehicle blocking anything else?
4. If yes, what is it blocking?
Where is it parked:
1. Type of Area Located
A: residential; mixed-use; industrial; commercial;
park/natural area
2. Who own the land its parked on?
A: Private; Public
3. How many motor vehicles are blocking
access for pedestrians on the same
street?
4. Additional comments
5. GPS Location
6. Picture of the Vehicle
Different parking behaviors
Not a problem
Problem for someone with a disability
Problem for everyone
Problem vehicles get
moved sooner than
those that aren’t a
problem.
Time Until Moved
<12 hours
12-14 hours
14-16 hours
> 16 hours
Time Until Vehicle Moved Avg Time Until
Moved (hours)
Legally Not Blocking 16.1
Blocking Only ADA -
Blocking anything -
Overall 16.1
Improper
(illegal but legal spot
nearby)
Not Blocking 11.7
Blocking Only ADA 12.0
Blocking anything 10.2
Overall 11.2
Illegal Not Blocking 15.2
Blocking Only ADA 13.3
Blocking anything 13.6
Overall 14.6
Overall Not Blocking 14.7
Blocking Only ADA 12.9
Blocking anything 12.9
Overall 14.1
Countermeasures
User Penalties
Parking Boxes
Quiz
Active Modes and Disability Survey
• Purpose:
• Learn how people with disabilities use active modes, including Spin
• Learn how poorly parked Spin vehicles are a problem for people with disabilities
• We need your help!
• https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7226365/FCMoves-2023
• Can be delivered as a survey or to guide conversation
• Is the wording of these questions correct?
• Who should we survey/interview?
Thank you!
• Contact
• Email: connor.stephens@colostate.edu