Mayor's Commission on Disability Issues
The City of Oxford will continue gathering information from the general public on Right-of-way access to City facilities facilitating the City’s ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan until December 15, 2011.
All interested citizens are encouraged to participate. The City’s Self-evaluation and Transition Plan is available for viewing and comments in the City’s Human Resources Department. The Plan is also available on the City web page at Comments can be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Judy Pettit at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For more information please contact Al E. Hope, Sr., ADA Coordinator at 232-2453 or Judy Pettit Asst. ADA Coordinator at 816-8827 for the City of Oxford.The Mayor's Commission on Disability Issues Regular Meetings: First Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am in the conference room of city hall.
The Mayor's Commission on Disability Issues keeps tabs on disability accessibility in Oxford. They review current access and provide guidance to the City regarding the ADA compliance of businesses and city programs. Meetings are open to the public but please call the Mayor's office to confirm the meeting occurrence. For any other questions concerning disability accessibility or other disability matters, please contact the Mayor's office (662-232-2340). The Commission bylaws are listed below in a PDF document.
The City of Oxford heartily supports, promotes, and enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act and the International Building Code, including the American National Standards Institute’s ANSI-1A117.1. All new commercial buildings, renovations and multi-family dwellings are required to conform to the ADA and ANSI code.
A primary goal of the city is that all buildings and other access areas become fully accessible over time. The city actively encourages ADA adaptation for all residential construction by asking builders and developers to follow universal design guidelines, a copy of which is available from the Building Official’s office, and may be found here.
Homes built with universal design features require very little cost and are finding increasingly broader appeal in today’s real estate market. For further information, questions, ideas, or concerns about building accessibility in Oxford, please contact City Building Official Randy Barber, at 232-2342.
Commission Members
| Stacey Reycraft – Chairperson Director of Student Disability Services 217 Martindale P.O. 1848 University, MS 38677 662-915-7735 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Tayla Burns International Programs 331 Martindale University, MS 38677 662-915-7404 |
| Zane Davis 324 Ridgewood Manor Dr. Oxford, MS 38655 662-234-4626 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Adam Brown 662-816-8594 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Christy Knapp, Vice Chair Executive Vice President Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation P.O. Box 108 Oxford, MS 38655 662-234-4651 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Robin Yekaitis Student Disability Services 234 Martindale University, MS 38677 662-915-7128 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Ex Officio Members
| Janice Antonow Alderman Ward 3, City of Oxford 3336 Whippoorwill Lane Oxford, MS 38655 662-234-8486 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Tim Akers City Planner City of Oxford 107 Courthouse Square Oxford, MS 38655 662-232-2305 |
| Randy Barber Building Manager, City of Oxford 107 Courthouse Square Oxford, MS 38655 662-232-2342 |
Katrina Hourin Assistant City Planner, City of Oxford 107 Courthouse Square Oxford, MS 38655 662-232-2305 |