[Access] DRAFT Annual Report PLEASE REVIEW

[jeannemarie moore]

Hi there,
 
This looks good.
 
By the way: I think including:
 
"June 29: Access and Interdependence" as the service is a good idea... sorry
your August one can't be in there, David...
Anyone interested in teaming up with me on this?
I hope...!
 
j-m.
 
 
 


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From: access-bounces at uueugene.org [mailto:access-bounces at uueugene.org] On
Behalf Of David Gilmartin
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:10 AM
To: Access and Discussion Issues
Subject: [Access] DRAFT Annual Report PLEASE REVIEW


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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