Resident asks committee to consider mobility needs after low chairs added to clubrooms
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A resident asked the properties committee to consider mobility and accessibility when selecting furniture for clubrooms; the committee said it will pass the concern to next year's properties chair.
A Sun City West resident urged the Properties Committee to account for mobility challenges when the association selects furniture and makes facility changes, citing newly added low chairs that make sitting and standing difficult for some residents.
During public comment, Ron Capriatti identified himself and said he and his wife both have disabilities. He asked the committee to "take these challenges into consideration when making changes or improvements to the facilities here within the community," and offered to consult with the committee. Capriatti gave a specific example: newly added chairs in clubrooms that are “very low and make it very difficult for people with disabilities to get in and out of them.”
Committee Chair Kaye Williams acknowledged the concern and said she had recently received a phone complaint about chairs selected for craft rooms, noting that some seats are an inch lower than standard chairs and make maneuvering difficult for older members. Williams said she would pass the comments to John Chattin, who “is going to be chairing Properties.”
The committee did not take formal action at the meeting; the exchange occurred during public comment and committee discussion. Capriatti’s offer to consult with the committee was recorded.
