Q&A
OTI's engagement with disability advocates for NextGen 911 rollout
0:24:30
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75 sec
Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez inquires about OTI's engagement with disability advocates regarding the NextGen 911 rollout. Robert Barbera from OTI confirms that consultations took place during the planning phase for interim text-to-911 and initial NG911 planning, but engagement has not continued since implementation.
- Meetings with advocates occurred in 2020 during the planning phase
- No re-engagement since implementation due to no new features being added
- OTI plans to reinitiate engagements in phase 2 to determine new capabilities
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:24:30
I want to ask, if has OGI, or 911 met with any disability advocates regarding the rollout of NextGen and, you know, have you all met have you all been able to meet with these advocates?
Robert Barbera
0:24:50
Yes.
0:24:50
During the planning of interim text to 911 and the initial planning for NG 911, there were consultations with advocates in the community.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:25:00
Okay.
0:25:01
And is there have those meetings stopped or are they kind of consistent meetings that you're having with advocates?
Robert Barbera
0:25:07
I'm sorry.
0:25:08
Could you repeat that?
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:25:08
Have the meetings have you stopped meeting with advocates or are they are they consistent?
Robert Barbera
0:25:12
So the, the since the, planning phase for implementation, we have not had, re engagement because there's no new features to be added at this time.
0:25:25
However, in phase 2, we would look to reinitiate those engagements as we try and determine what capabilities could be added to Next Generation 911.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
0:25:37
And the planning phase was between the legislation being passed in 2020?
Robert Barbera
0:25:42
Was in 2020.
0:25:43
Correct.
0:25:44
Okay.
