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Danvers accessibility commission urges town to fill ADA coordinator gap, offers to support HRIC
Summary
Members of the Danvers Accessibility Commission told the town at their July 24 meeting the municipality lacks a full-time staffer to handle many ADA responsibilities and that gap is hampering complaint handling, outreach and coordination.
Members of the Danvers Accessibility Commission told the town at their July 24 meeting the municipality lacks a full-time staffer to handle many ADA responsibilities and that gap is hampering complaint handling, outreach and coordination.
Commissioners said Tim (a current town staff member) focuses on ADA compliance for building plans and construction, leaving other ADA responsibilities without a clear contact after the departure of an employee the group identified as Jasmine.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the vacancy leaves no clear point of contact for residents reporting accessibility problems beyond building‑plan review, limiting the town’s ability to receive and remedy grievances and to…
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