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Methuen disabilities commission approves $7,500 for closed-captioning on local public meetings
Summary
The Methuen Commission on Disabilities voted to provide $7,500 to Methuen Community Studios to purchase 1,000 hours of live closed-captioning for public meetings and archived replays, citing upcoming federal accessibility requirements and local outreach benefits.
The Methuen Commission on Disabilities voted Aug. 21 to fund closed-captioning for public meetings, approving a $7,500 contribution to Methuen Community Studios to purchase roughly 1,000 hours of live captioning time.
The move followed a presentation from Karen Hayden, executive director of Methuen Community Studios, who said the service would make meetings accessible both live and in archived replay. "The total we're asking for is $7,500 to implement this important program, for the residents of Methuen," Hayden said, describing the hours as enough to last "2 to 3 years" at current meeting volumes.
Hayden told commissioners that recent federal guidance…
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