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Board hears EcoRover repair update, emergency procedures and other accessibility enforcement items
Summary
City staff told the Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Board on Nov. 10 that an EcoRover beach wheelchair was picked up for repair after a sheared power connector and described emergency transfer procedures and related accessibility enforcement work.
The Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Board on Nov. 10 received an update about the EcoRover beach wheelchair and a range of operational accessibility issues across Sarasota.
Staff said the EcoRover suffered a sheared power connector in October; the connector is integrated with the unit's battery-charging system and not a simple replaceable cable. After procurement delays created by formal purchasing procedures, the unit was scheduled for pickup and repair the afternoon of the meeting. Staff said they will contact the general manager of purchasing directly on ADA-related repairs going forward…
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