Irvine Residents with Disabilities Advisory Board (IRDAB) was established in 1990 by the Irvine City Council to ensure residents with disabilities have equal access in community life. Membership is not to exceed 14 voluntary members, with 51 percent of the board required to be a person with a disability or directly related to a person with a disability. Board members are selected through a public recruitment process that is open and continuous.
- Jennifer Kim, Chair
- Liza Krassner, Vice Chair
- Katherine Claxton, Board Member
- RJ De Rama, Board Member
- Andrea Drayer, Board Member
- Tala Fazeli, Board Member
- Janie Mulrain, Board Member
- Pamela Torres, Board Member
Apply to be a Board Member
Board members are selected through a public recruitment process that is open and continuous. Applications are available at Irvine City Hall, 1 Civic Center Plaza, at Sweet Shade Ability Center, 15 Sweet Shade, or online through the link below. Qualified applicants will be notified and invited to an oral interview as vacancies arise.
For more information, contact Community Services Supervisor Robert Espinosa at 949-724-6443 or respinosa@cityofirvine.org.
IRVINE RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES, AGENDA AND BYLAWS:
Mission:
IRDAB's mission is identifying and recommending programs and services meeting the physical and social needs of residents who have disabilities, regardless of age. The Board provides advocacy and support for programs related to community needs and propose recommendations to a variety of City departments. IRDAB also works collaboratively with vital community organizations.
IRDAB Community Contributions:
- Educate the public about issues that affect individuals with disabilities
- Ensure public access
- Advise Community Services Commission on matters pertaining to persons with disabilities
- Provides community presentations
- Disability friendly business awards
- Disability awareness month
Meeting Information:
IRDAB meetings are held quarterly first Tuesday of designated months at 6 p.m. Meetings are open to the public in-person at the Sweet Shade Ability Center, 15 Sweet Shade in Irvine, unless noted differently below. Meetings are also available virtually through Zoom. See below for more information.
Schedule for 2024:
- February 6
- May 7
- August 6
- November 12
IRDAB presentations include:
- Access Reporting
- Accessible Playgrounds
- Affordability and Accessibility Housing
- Audible Signals
- Disabled Parking
- Emergency Preparedness
- Great Park Accessibility
- Transportation
- Universal Design
- Much more!
For more information on City of Irvine Disability Services, visit cityofirvine.org/ds.
Irvine Residents with Disabilities Advisory Meetings
The City is pleased to announce that the Irvine Residents with Disabilities Advisory Board (IRDAB) meetings will be open to the public in-person at Sweet Shade Ability Center, 15 Sweet Shade in Irvine. The meeting will also be available virtually through Zoom, as well as a dial-in conference call line. In an effort to enhance community engagement, community members may submit comments via email to disabilityservices@cityofirvine.org on upcoming agenda items, as well as throughout the IRDAB meeting.
HOW TO SUBMIT A COMMENT
Public comments can be made prior to or during the meeting via email to disabilityservices@cityofirvine.org. For questions, contact the recording secretary at 949-724-6637.
HOW TO WATCH LIVE MEETING
Community members may also view meetings live. Webinar ID and Passcode will be provided prior to meeting.
Meeting Date: November 12
Webinar ID: 845 0650 5145
Passcode: 977906
The live stream will be available starting 5 p.m. (1 hour before the meeting). We suggest installing and testing the Zoom software on your devices before the meeting. Visit zoom.us/download for additional information.
If you are having trouble with the link above, please copy and paste the following URL into a new browser window (provided prior to meeting).
HOW TO LISTEN FROM YOUR PHONE:
To listen to the meeting from your phone:
- Call 1-669-900-6833 or 1-346-248-7799 or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-929-436-2866 or 1-301-715-8592
Meeting Date: November 12
Webinar ID: 845 0650 5145
Passcode: 977906
Click here for a list of international numbers.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT PRIOR & DURING THE MEETING
For technical support for this meeting, please call 949-724-6147.