[Access] DRAFT Annual Report PLEASE REVIEW

[d. maria]

Under accomplishments:  How about "Game" night, playing Taboo game esp. 
designed with words related to accessibility, instead of Taboo Night.  
This is a very well organized and thorough document, David, I think 
most people, not just people like us will find it interesting reading.  
We done Good, huh?   dm
On May 27, 2008, at 1:09 AM, David Gilmartin wrote:

> Here's copies of updated draft of the annual report of the 
> Accessibility Committee to the Board of Trustees for the past year. 
> (One copy in text, below, a second copy as an attachment.) As usual, 
> the text copy does not show all formatting correctly, sorrily. Try the 
> attachment and see if it is all OK there. ;-)
>
> If you want to give me any input for additions, corrections, etc., I 
> will need them toward the end of this week (preferably May 29th). (The 
> report is due June 1st.) So far, I've incorporated suggestions from 
> Cindy and Mary.
>
> David G.
>
>
>
> Annual Report 2007-2008
>
> Accessibility Committee
>
>  
>
> Members:
>
>      Leslie Gilbert                                                    
> David Gilmartin, Co-chair
>
>      d. maria      Jeanne-Marie Moore
>
>      Mary Otten, Co-chair 
>                                                        Cindy Pitcairn, 
> Scribe
>
>                     Ken Ross, Liaison, Facilities Council
>
>  
>
> Committee’s Responsibilities:
> •   Being a resource concerning accessibility needs and policies for 
> UUCE groups;
>
> •     Networking and support among people with disabilities in UUCE;
>
> •     Increasing awareness of accessibility needs within the church 
> congregation through educational efforts;
>
> •  Being a liaison with other accessibility groups locally and within 
> the UUA.
>
>  
>
> On-Going Activities:
>
> •     Improving accessibility of church facilities;
>
> •     Improving accessibility of church meetings, events, and 
> activities;
>
> •     Providing behavioral guidance through educational efforts.
>
>  
>
> Accomplishments:
>
> •   Creation of committee: Approved by Board in December 2007;
>
> •   Facility improvements suggested to, and effected by, our 
> Facilities Council:
>
> 1.    Lighting installed for walkway to lower level and walkway edges 
> delineated with paint visible at night;
>
> 2.    Door handles placed on inside of sanctuary doors;
>
> 3.    Doors to restroom widened and grab bars and toilet paper 
> dispensers repositioned;
>
> 4.    Creation of a drop-off and pick-up zone by the front sidewalk;
>
> 5.    Increased use of sound system at congregational and committee 
> meetings;
>
> •     Additional Braille hymnal recommended to, and provided by, the 
> Music Committee;
>
> •     Coordination of rides for Celebration Sunday at LCC;
>
> •     Establishment of an open ListServ for Accessibility Committee 
> communications  and accessibility topics of conversation;
>
> •   Monthly publication of Accessibility Tips in UUCE newsletter and 
> on UUpDate;
>
> •   Detailed accessibility survey and accessibility guidelines for 
> events provided;
>
> •   On-site meeting with RideSource official to facilitate pick-up of 
> church member;
>
> •     Designed and presented “Taboo Night” (using accessibility and 
> disability terminology) at all-church potluck.
>
>  
>
> Challenges:
>
> •     Recruiting new members;
>
> •     Changing the locations and ways UUCE activities occur so that 
> accessibility is improved.
>
>  
>
> Future Plans:
>
> •   Join EqUUal Access (a new UU national organization) as a local 
> affiliate;
>
> •   Request to Board that UUCE join the “Accessible Congregation” 
> program of the National Organization on Disability;
>
> •   Repeat “Game Night” activities (“Taboo”) at a third-Friday potluck 
> next year;
>
> •   Some kind of accessibility awareness program;
>
> •     Encourage feedback from church members and friends on their 
> accessibility needs through invitations to join conversation at our 
> monthly committee meetings’
>
> •   Meet with church committees for discussions about accessibility.
>
>  
>
> New Officers for 2008-2009:
>
> Leslie Gilbert, Chairperson
>
> Mary Otten, Recording Secretary
>
> Cindy Pitcairn, Corresponding Secretary
>
>    
>
>
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