The vision of the Paul Wolff Accessibility Advocacy Award is to create a more accessible San Luis Ob

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• The vision of the Paul Wolff Accessibility
  Advocacy Award is to create a more accessible San
  Luis Obispo County by supporting projects and
  programs which break down barriers physical,
  attitudinal and informational that limit
  participation and contributions of people with
  disabilities AND by honoring and encouraging
  those involved in leading such efforts.

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Paul Wolff Accessibility Advocacy Awards2003
Nominees
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Alice Carter

• Geographic Information Systems Manager for the
  City of San Luis Obispo partnered with Marji
  Holt, volunteer with a mission, to expeditiously
  produce an incredibly detailed online database of
  the city's sidewalk ramps. This invaluable tool
  enables people who use wheelchairs to find
  barrier-free routes through the cityscape.

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Marji Holt

• This remarkable woman has been an extremely
  persuasive and motivated advocate for citizens
  who use wheelchairs. After exhaustively
  surveying San Luis Obispo's cityscape for
  sidewalk ramps, she encouraged the city to
  publish an interactive online map and then
  partnered with city employee Alice Carter to do
  just that. By showing where sidewalk ramps exist,
  and where they don't, this dynamic private
  citizen public agency duo has enabled those who
  need ramps to plan accessible routes.

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Barry Johnson

• Director of Adult Rehabilitation and Advocacy
  Programs for Transitions-Mental Health
  Association who has, for many years, been an
  energetic and inspiring advocate for the homeless
  and mentally ill. In 2003, he successfully
  rallied community support to protect funding for
  vital programs and services that can mean the
  difference between hope and despair for the
  mentally ill.

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Carol Lopes

• Outstanding, longtime advocate for adults with
  developmental disabilities who serves as
  volunteer advisor for the local chapter of People
  First and consultant to Advocates for a Better
  Tomorrow. This inspirational leader, art teacher,
  and community organizer is widely admired and
  respected for her exceptional ability to promote
  self-advocacy skills and to bring out the best in
  others.

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Susan Reese

• Chairperson of the Central Coast Low Vision
  Council and a volunteer for the Independent
  Living Resource Center whose leadership and
  advocacy skills have improved access to
  transportation, entertainment and social services
  for blind and visually impaired community members

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Mark Shaffer

• Founder and director of Ride-On Transportation
  who has spearheaded efforts to provide innovative
  solutions to transportation problems for children
  and adults with disabilities in San Luis Obispo
  County

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Dr. Kevin Taylor

• Cal Poly kinesiology professor who has championed
  efforts to make recreational sports accessible to
  individuals with disabilities. Founder of Adapted
  Paddling Program participants have described
  this program as a life-changing experience.

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Gail Wilcox

• Assistant County Administrator who has, through
  her tireless efforts to develop a successful
  County contract with Community Health Centers of
  the Central Coast, significantly improved and
  expanded access to health care for economically
  disadvantaged patients, including many
  individuals with disabilities.