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Resident urges board to fix packet accessibility for people who use screen readers
Summary
A public commenter told the board that PowerPoint materials in the meeting packet were not optically readable and asked the board to require future packet materials be accessible to people who rely on screen readers.
During the citizen comment period a resident observed that part of the meeting packet — specifically a PowerPoint — was not optically readable by their assistive software and said this “severely limited our review of the packet.” The commenter asked the board to ensure items submitted for future packets include machine‑readable text so people who use screen readers can prepare for meetings.
The chair acknowledged the comment and thanked the speaker for bringing the issue to the board’s attention. No formal motion was made at the time, but the comment was recorded on the public record and staff were asked to check the packet materials and address accessibility for future submissions.
