Danvers accessibility panel proposes interactive project-tracking tool to manage ADA self-evaluation

The Danvers Accessibility Commission on Thursday, July 24 proposed converting the town’s ADA self-evaluation audit into an interactive, web-based project-management tool to track accessibility issues across parks, public buildings and sidewalks and to funnel requests to the Department of Public Works (DPW).

Commission member JD, who demonstrated the prototype, said the existing PDF self-evaluation is “incredibly inaccessible” and proposed using an online tool such as Asana or Trello so the commission, town staff and the public can view priorities, comment and track progress. “That document was trash. I'm just gonna be honest,” JD said during the presentation.

Why it matters: Commissioners said an interactive tracker could centralize incident reports and surveys, make project priorities and budgets transparent, and create a clearer pipeline for small repairs and larger capital projects. That last point matters because accessibility work can be expensive and requires coordination with town procurement and budgeting processes.

Key details and discussion

- Tool demonstration and structure: JD…