Inclusive playground

Mom of a daughter with multiple disabilities, she asked council to approve the project but commit to full rubber surfacing so all children can access the entire park, offering to help write grants.

Mother of a daughter with Rett syndrome, she described being unable to use current playgrounds and asked the city to partner with disability families on future park designs.

Speaking as the parent of a child with Down syndrome, she said a truly inclusive park would become a regional gathering place and pledged the Down syndrome community's fundraising support.

Advocate and parent of a child with a disability, she urged universal design as the foundation of all future parks, invoking the principle of "nothing about us without us."

A traveling occupational therapist, she flagged specific accessibility failures — mulch/rubber tripping hazards and communication boards placed too high — and offered her professional help.