Rebecca Hoyt joins the City of Madison as the Disability Rights and Services Specialist. As a person with a disability, and the parent of a child with a disability, she brings with her deep roots and passion for advocacy. She is committed to celebrating diversity and representing the disability community with pride.
Rebecca joins the Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) Division, within the Department of Civil Rights. While not a new position in the department, last year the position was moved into the new Equity and Social Justice Division. The Division’s portfolio includes Disability Rights and Services, the Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiative, Neighborhood Resource Teams, Language Access, and Environmental Justice.
“We are very pleased to have Rebecca joining our team—we will surely all benefit from her experience and passion. I’m excited to see even greater positive impacts for people with disabilities as she brings her expertise to our community,” said Norm Davis, Director of the Department.
Rebecca will oversee City programs, services, and facilities and their adherence to City policies, Madison General Ordinance 39.05, and applicable Federal and State Laws. She will work closely with the Disability Rights Commission and support coordination of the Language Access Program. As the Disability Rights Specialist she’ll also provide education, training, outreach, and referrals.
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