The Richfield Disability Advocacy Partnership envisions a barrier-free, inclusive, and diverse Richfield that values each individual & their voice.
Where all people enjoy the power of equal rights, opportunities, dignity & respect.
Co-founder, Director – Judy Moe
612-386-2638
Accomplishments
Successfully advocated to have the City of Richfield amend their Comprehensive 2040 Plan to include people with disabilities as a demographic
Successfully advocated to amend the City of Richfield’s Pedestrian Plan to add people with disabilities as a demographic
In honor of the ADA’s 29th anniversary R-DAP’s co-founder was featured on the City of Richfield’s podcast
Worked with County Commissioner Debbie Goettel to fill in gaps, and access services for people not currently getting their needs met by the county
Successfully advocated to have the City of Richfield make their website accessible
Successfully advocated for changes in the Richfield High School’s remodel to make things like seating and restrooms more accessible and inclusive
Successfully advocated to the committees of the Red White and Blue Days, and Penn Fest, to make changes to their events to make them more accessible
Successfully advocated for changes to the Richfield League of Women Voters candidate forums to make it easier for people with disabilities to participate
Public works changed their snow removal routes after we met with them to discuss where there are high concentrations of people with disabilities
Advocated for the city to use the Vitals™ App to improve interactions between first responders and people with mental illness and other disabilities
Successfully advocated to have the city of Richfield make logistical changes, in their city council chambers, to make it more accessible for people with disabilities to address the City Council, Planning Commission and the HRA
Advocated for the city to include accessible housing in their future plans on affordable housing
Actively encouraged local politicians to include the disability community in their campaigns
Successfully advocated for a curb cut-out, on Nicollet Ave, to give people with mobility issues access to Nicollet Park
Testified to the HRA to support a current housing project that includes affordable accessible housing
Facilitated meetings between customers and small business owners, due to conflicts over service dog, that ended with a positive resolution
Worked with the city, county, and state to improve conditions for residents, at a building where seniors and people with disabilities live.
Provided education and consultation to small businesses, city staff, city council, city departments, the school district, and non-profits
Was successful in asking public works to alter their current, and future, landscaping around roundabouts, to make people in wheelchairs more visible to motorists
Represented R-DAP, and the disability community by attending, and speaking at, many events and meetings
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Accessibility
R-DAP is committed to making this website accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. Our goal is to provide online content and services that conform with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act as amended by Congress in 1998 and revised in 2017.
If R-DAP becomes aware that a piece of content on its own website does not conform Section 508 standards, it will act with reasonable speed to update the content so that it conforms to the standards, or it will remove the nonconforming content.
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