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Resident urges improved ADA accommodations for meetings, citing hearing‑loss barriers
Summary
A resident told the council that the current camera placement and audio make meetings inaccessible to people with hearing loss and urged the town to provide auxiliary aids and services under Title II of the ADA, such as assisted listening devices and better camera/microphone placement.
At the public comment portion of the Nov. 12 meeting, resident Frank (148 Royal Oaks Drive) told the council he has severe, profound hearing loss and said the current camera placement and audio setup in the council chamber do not allow people with hearing loss to follow proceedings effectively.
Frank cited Title II of the Americans with…
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