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Northborough DEIB committee presses town on voting and playground accessibility, outlines ADA updates
Summary
At a remote meeting, the Town of Northborough DEIB Committee reviewed ADA documents, asked staff to verify accessible parking at the new consolidated polling site, flagged playground features that block mobility devices, and recommended revisions to grievance and accommodation policies.
The Town of Northborough Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee met remotely to review ADA-related documents and raise multiple accessibility concerns, including the town’s decision to consolidate polling into a single location and playground features that may block mobility devices.
Diane Wackl, the assistant town administrator and the committee’s ADA coordinator, said the town’s ADA self-evaluation and transition plan are complete and that she will review the documents to identify outstanding recommendations. "I have to get familiar with this, with the plan, the self evaluation," Wackl said, adding she will look for educational opportunities to prepare for the role.
A committee member warned that centralizing polling into one precinct could create significant barriers for voters with disabilities. Using illustrative numbers — roughly 11,000 registered voters, an estimated 20% with disabilities and a hypothetical 75% turnout — the speaker said the…
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