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Commission presses for workable door access and check‑in accommodations at public buildings
Summary
Commission members raised three entry‑access issues: automatic door openers that were intermittently disabled at the high school, a town‑building sign that blocks ramp placement, and a request to hospital staff to permit check‑in at the front desk or by phone for people with limited mobility.
Commissioners raised multiple concerns about access to public buildings and said they would follow up with responsible offices to ensure equal entry procedures. At Nantucket High School, Brenda (Commission on Disability member) said she observed an automatic exterior door opener working inconsistently on election day and that staff later disengaged an alarm so the door would operate. She summarized the balance between access and security: "It's for sure. Yes. 100%." (on…
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