People from the disability community may have difficulty visiting a site with rough topography. Site visits help local people make a particular point about a proposal, especially if they feel the agency does not understand the point. Task Force members were able as a group to view issues in all parts of the city. Agency staff thought the trip was invaluable as an overview of local concerns. Information about the site visit is distributed widely to potentially participants.
Information is sent out in meeting notices or as fliers.
Notices are mailed to active participants in the process and placed in local newspapers or on signs in local stores or activity centers. A special invitation helps draw specific participants. An agency may target certain people because of their concerns or issues. In these instances, a special written invitation or phone call helps. A follow-up letter or notice also helps draw special participants.