Accessible Communities Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Kitsap County Accessible Communities Advisory Committee (ACAC) is to support disability awareness and access for people with disabilities through technical assistance and other resources funded by the Accessible Communities Act (Chapter 215, Laws of 2010). 

Through outreach efforts we offer education, advocacy and identify accessiblity focused projects to ensure inclusion for all residents of Kitsap County. Our goal is to create and support an inclusive community where all people have equal access.

Meetings are open to the public. People who represent all disabilities are encouraged to get involved. 

Members

Ranae Beeker - Outreach CoordinatorCommunity Advocate
Molly BrooksCommunity Advocate
Kris Colcock - 2024 ChairNational Federation of the Blind of Washington
​Angela Cox
​Community Advocate
Marsha CuttingCommunity Advocate
Amanda GonzalezCommunity Advocate
James Kinnison
Council of the Blind
Brent Rotter
Community Advocate
​Nancy Tietje
​Community Advocate
Jeff VinecourtKitsap Transit
Kathryn WoofterCommunity Advocate
Doug WashburnKitsap County Staff
Justin WingKitsap County Staff

The Accessibilities Communities Advisory Committee is currently looking for people who are interested in joining the advisory committee. Complete the online appointment application to get started or contact staff liaison Justin Wing at jwing@kitsap.gov.

Are you:
> Someone with a passion for creating a community that's accessible to all?
> A person with a disability—mobility impairment, blind, Deaf/hearing impaired (ASL interpreters can be provided), intellectual/developmental impairment, mental illness, chronic illness, neurodiverse,
acquired brain injury, etc.?
> Someone who works with people with disabilities or a parent of a child with disabilities?

If so, you're welcome to join us! We work to raise awareness of disability issues and to provide resources for people with disability issues. 

Current Projects & Activities

Public Comment

Members of the public wishing to comment during designated public comment periods may do so through the following options. Each member of the public is limited to three minutes of Internet, call-in, or written comments. At the discretion of the Chair, a public comment that is overly repetitive or inappropriate (vulgar, disruptive, etc.) will be ended.

Internet Users:  Please click on the raise hand feature in Zoom. The sound will be unmuted, and the Internet participant should announce their name. The participant will be called upon to speak at the designated time.

Call-In Users: Callers will be unmuted one at a time and asked whether the caller wishes to offer public comment. The last four digits of the call-in number will be announced, and call-in participants should announce their first and last name before speaking.

Written Comments: Written comments will be read during the public comment period if submitted to  jwing@kitsap,gov by 12:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. Comments read are limited to three minutes. To ensure written public comments are read at the proper meeting, a written statement should include: the date of the meeting the written comments are intended for; participant's first and last name; and agenda item and/or subject the written comments refer to.

Meeting Times

Second Tuesday of every month,
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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Location

The committee is currently meeting virtually via Zoom.

Join Meeting Here
To join by phone: 
253-215-8782  
Meeting ID: 860 7678 1072 
Passcode: 024088

Staff Contact

Justin Wing, Staff
Kitsap County
Department of Human Services

Email: jwing@kitsap.gov
Phone
: (360) 337-4604

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2025 Meeting Schedule

January 14

February 11

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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Past Meetings

2024

2023

2022

2021
2020

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Current Bylaws

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