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Creating healthy inclusive communities

Siouxland District Health Department is committed to helping create healthy inclusive communities that are designed to include people with disabilities. We work to reduce barriers and increase accessibility through policy, system, and environmental changes. This is being done in conjunction with SIMPCO and other community partners through our All Abilities Coalition.

All Abilities Coalition

All Abilities Coalition Health and Wellness with person moving in their wheelchair, person walking with a cane, and person running

Community partners from across Siouxland gather every other month to work on initiatives that aim to create a healthy inclusive community. Initiatives focus on reducing barriers, increasing accessibility, and creating more physical activity opportunities for people with disabilities. For information or to join the coalition, email Angela Drent.

Disability & Accessibility Services

SDHD continues to strive to make communities in Woodbury County accessible and inclusive for individuals with disabilities by providing free on-site assessments, educating businesses and organizations, promoting disability etiquette training, and much more. To learn about ways you can make your community, your worksite, your business or organization more accessible and inclusive, visit the accessibility resources page.

Sensory Friendly Events, Program and Businesses

The All Abilities Coalition is encouraging local businesses, programs, and event organizers to create sensory-friendly and inclusive experiences for all individuals who may want to access services provided. Doing so can be easy and low cost. You just have to know what to do. Here are some ideas on ways to create a more sensory friendly experience.

We are also providing a sensory-friendly go-kit that is available for check-out free of charge.

If you would like more information on ways to make your spaces or events sensory-friendly or you would like to check out the sensory go-kit, email Angela Drent.

Wheelchair Charging Stations

Wheelchair charging stations provide individuals who use motorized mobility devices such as electric wheelchairs or scooters an opportunity to get a full charge in a approximately 30 minutes. These devices provide opportunities for individuals to use amenities in our community without the fear of running out of battery or having to leave and return home before running out. SDHD has worked with several community partners to install wheelchair charging stations a various locations in Sioux City and rural Woodbury County. View the interactive map for details. Look for the icon on the map.

Locations are:

Chris Larsen Park (exterior restroom wall): Floyd Blvd & I-29
Miracle League Complex (exterior concession stand): 1001 Riverside Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51109
MLK Transportation Center (inside main lobby to right of doors facing Nebraska St): 509 Nebraska St, Sioux City, IA 51101
Snyder Bend Park (under picnic shelter): 2924 Snyder Bend Rd, Salix, IA 51052
Southern Hills Mall (near interior mall entrance to JCPenney's: 4400 Sergeant Road, Sioux City, IA 51106
The Warming Shelter (inside waiting area): 916 Nebraska Street, Sioux City, IA 51105
Woodbury County Fair Grounds (inside storm shelter/restroom building across from fair office): 206 Fair St, Moville, IA 51039

Reaching People with Disabilities Through Healthy Communities