Town of Randolph
Commission on Disabilities
Report 2007
This year the commission focused on several goals and projects. We have been working closely with National Amusements (Showcase Cinemas) regarding plans to make two proposed “Dinner and a Movie” theatres (within the current complex) completely accessible as well as assisting them to make appropriate and compressive training available to all cinema employees so that they may better serve all patrons with disabilities and to make the experience as safe as possible for all patrons.
In addition, this year we have been working with the Stetson Hall renovation committee as well as monitoring ADA compliance with all town facilities. We have reviewed several plans for on-going or new businesses projects to ensure compliance of all ADA and Commonwealth of Massachusetts codes as they relate to disabilities. We have been continuing our efforts and working closely with the Randolph Police Dept to increase the parking fees for HP reserved parking violations (including a By-Law change when necessary) to improve the public’s adherence to HP Parking regulations for the safety of all persons who are entitled to use these spaces. We have been working on expanding public awareness to all residents regarding the work of the Disabilities Commission as well as exploring ways to work with the Randolph Public
schools regarding educating school children about disabilities. Our budget has been spent primarily on purchasing books and information to increase the understanding and knowledge of members of the commission regarding regulations and codes as they apply to architectural access. The Disability Commission has had a total of 10 meetings this year.
I would like to thank members of the commission: Sandy Slavet, Vice Chairperson, Don Levy, Secretary, Don LaLiberte, Michael Epstein, Anthony Buonopane, Christopher Hart and Randolph Police Officer, Jeff Chaplin
Keith Wortzman,
Chairperson
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