Dr. Mia Ocean, associate professor in the School of Social Work, was recently elected chair of the Wichita/Sedgwick County Access Advisory Board. The board collaborates with city and county officials to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act and address community barriers to accessibility.
Ocean spoke during the Wichita City Council meeting to honor the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
“It is our sincere hope that disabled people may fully participate in the great opportunities that Wichita offers and that the city may also benefit from the contributions of people with disabilities,” Ocean said at the meeting. “Thank you again for honoring the anniversary of what has truly been life-changing legislation, and we look forward to collaborating in the coming year.”