HomeMy Public PortalAboutAll Citizens Access -- 2008-11-21 MinutesALL CITIZENS ACCESS COMMITTEE OF BREWSTER
NOVEMBER 21, 2008 MEETING MINUTES
Meeting began at 2pm in Town Hall.
Members present: Christine Glasheen, Jean Sears, Brian Ladley, Robert Steinmann,
Maureen Steinmann, and James Geisler, advocate.
Members not present: Marge Geisler, Heidi Geisler.
Minutes for the October 17, 2008 meeting were formally accepted.
Brian Ladley brought a few handouts from CORD's fair in October. One was the "Say
What" sheet, which lists the most proper way to refer to people with disabilities. Our
committee decided that it was a good idea to put one on the bulletin board at Town Hall.
Also distributed was a pamphlet on "VITAL", a program for vision impaired technology
assistance at the Brooks Free Library, and lastly a sheet listing assistive technology
catalogs dated 11 /2007.
Update on Survey: 60 were returned; 28 of those had some type of disability. A summary
of the survey will be recorded along with these meeting minutes.
It was mentioned that Ardeo's Restaurant on Underpass Road had not only complied with
the handicap parking regulations but also paved their handicap parking spot. The Chair
will write a letter thanking them for their consideration.
The remainder of the meeting was spent in doing an on-site evaluation re accessibility of
the departments in Town Hall. The information gathered will be discussed at our next
meeting.
Our next meeting will be held on December 19, 2008, at the COA.
Meeting adjourned at 3:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Maureen Steinmann.
Updated 11 /21 /08
Summary
We distributed about 1,000 surveys. Distributed thru random mailing of about 150, the
COA newsletter, available at town hall, the library, the COA. The best distribution point
seemed to be downstairs in the library by the handicap door entrance.
60 were returned. Of these,
10 had walking disabilities
4 walking and vision disabilities(includes 1 wheelchair user)
6 wheelchair users
4 sight disabilities
3 hearing problems (one with both hearing and sight disabilities)
1 medical disability
2 Multiple(group) clients, with walking, hearing, sight, mental impairments.
The remaining 32 surveys were filled out by people who did not have disabilities but took
the time to make suggestions re parking at beaches, at the white caps games, and the like.
Fifteen (15) returns requested to be put on the Emergency Preparedness Assistance List.