<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">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. ;-)<div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>David G.</div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-pagination:none;
mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">Annual Report 2007-2008<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-pagination:none;
mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">Accessibility Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "><u style="text-underline:#006311">Members: </u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 style="tab-stops:.25in 3.5in"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></font></span><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Leslie
Gilbert </span></span></font><span style="mso-tab-count:1"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></font></span><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">David
Gilmartin, Co-chair </span></span></font><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:.25in 3.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>d. maria <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Jeanne-Marie Moore <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;tab-stops:.25in 3.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Mary Otten, Co-chair <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Cindy
Pitcairn, Scribe <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 style="tab-stops:.25in 81.0pt 3.5in"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></font></span><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Ken
Ross, Liaison, Facilities Council </span></span></font><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "><u style="text-underline:#006311">Committee’s
Responsibilities: </u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div class="MsoBodyTextIndent">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Being
a resource concerning accessibility needs and policies for UUCE groups; <o:p></o:p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Networking
and support among people with disabilities in UUCE;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="tab-stops:.5in">•<span style="mso-tab-count:
1"> </span>Increasing awareness of accessibility needs
within the church congregation through educational efforts;<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;tab-stops:11.0pt .5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Being a liaison with other accessibility groups locally and
within the UUA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;tab-stops:11.0pt .5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "><u style="text-underline:#006311">On-Going
Activities: </u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Improving
accessibility of church facilities;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Improving
accessibility of church meetings, events, and activities; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="tab-stops:.5in">•<span style="mso-tab-count:
1"> </span>Providing behavioral guidance through educational
efforts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="tab-stops:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "><u style="text-underline:#006311">Accomplishments:</u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Creation
of committee: Approved by Board in December 2007;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Facility
improvements suggested to, and effected by, our Facilities Council:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyTextIndent2" style="margin-left:.75in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;
tab-stops:11.0pt .5in list .75in">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></font></span>Lighting installed
for walkway to lower level and walkway edges delineated with paint visible
at night;<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:11.0pt .5in list .75in;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;">
</span></font></span></span><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">Door
handles placed on inside of sanctuary doors;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:11.0pt .5in list .75in;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;">
</span></font></span></span><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">Doors
to restroom widened and grab bars and toilet paper dispensers repositioned;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:11.0pt .5in list .75in;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;">
</span></font></span></span><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">Creation
of a drop-off and pick-up zone by the front sidewalk;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .75in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;">
</span></font></span></span><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">Increased
use of sound system at congregational and committee meetings;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Additional
Braille hymnal recommended to, and provided by, the Music Committee;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Coordination
of rides for Celebration Sunday at LCC;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Establishment
of an open ListServ for Accessibility Committee communications<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and accessibility topics of
conversation;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Monthly
publication of Accessibility Tips in UUCE newsletter and on UUpDate;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Detailed
accessibility survey and accessibility guidelines for events provided;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>On-site
meeting with RideSource official to facilitate pick-up of church member;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Designed
and presented “Taboo Night” (using accessibility and disability terminology) at
all-church potluck.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "><u style="text-underline:#006311">Challenges:
</u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Recruiting
new members;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Changing
the locations and ways UUCE activities occur so that accessibility is improved.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "><u style="text-underline:#006311">Future
Plans:</u> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Join
EqUUal Access (a new UU national organization) as a local affiliate;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Request
to Board that UUCE join the “Accessible Congregation” program of the National
Organization on Disability;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Repeat
“Game Night” activities (“Taboo”) at a third-Friday potluck next year;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Some
kind of accessibility awareness program; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Encourage feedback from
church members and friends on their accessibility needs through invitations to
join conversation at our monthly committee meetings’<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">•<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Meet
with church committees for discussions about accessibility.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "><u style="text-underline:#006311">New
Officers for 2008-2009:<o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">Leslie
Gilbert, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">Mary
Otten, Recording Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; ">Cindy
Pitcairn, Corresponding Secretary</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
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