Columbus Advisory Commission on Disability Issues Application

• Advise the Mayor’s office, City Council, and City departments on policies, programs, and services that affect individuals with disabilities.
• Advocate for the rights and needs of individuals with disabilities within the community.
• Promote awareness and understanding of disability issues among residents and businesses in Columbus.
• Recommend strategies to improve accessibility and inclusivity in public and private spaces.

• This is a voluntary position. 
• Commissioners will be required to attend regular meetings as frequently as monthly.
• Commissioners will serve an initial term for one to three years and thereafter appointments shall be for three-year terms.

The City of Columbus desires to better understand individuals with disabilities, the disability landscape, and the needs of individuals with disabilities in order to better the quality of outcomes in service delivery and to extend the conversation about disability issues within the City.

• We encourage everyone to apply! Applicants will have the opportunity to detail their relationship to the disability community in the application.
• If you have any questions regarding ethics and conflicts of interest please reach out to our Chief Ethics Officer Renata Ramsini at RJRamsini@columbus.gov.