The ADA Advisory Committee adopted the following mission statement and goals in 1998:
MISSION STATEMENT: TO ACHIEVE EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL CITIZENS IN THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
GOALS:
Goal 1. To serve the town in an advisory capacity
Objective 1: To distribute printed information on compliance guidelines.
Objective 2: To offer guidance and learning opportunities regarding methods and parameters of compliance and how to achieve them.
Goal 2. To identify the needs of the community under the ADA Civil Rights Law
Objective 1: To prioritize existing conditions of non-compliance to determine future initiatives.
Objective 2: To create public awareness of the increased accessibility of town properties.
Strategy 1: Submit monthly articles to the Manchester Cricket.
Goal 3: To monitor initiatives generated by this committee to see that results are achieved.
We have continued to work to bring accessibility to both town-owned and private facilities in the town.
Each year, the Americans with Disabilities Advisory Committee honors local facilities which have opened their doors to the whole community by becoming accessible with the prestigious Access Award. The criteria for this award are:
· Sufficient designated handicap parking spaces
· A safe and direct approach to the primary entrance
· Doorways must be wide enough with no thresholds and ease of door opening
· Ample room for seating and moving around
· And for facilities offering food service or functions, bathrooms must be ADA compliant.
ACCESS AWARD WINNERS
2001
Beverly National Bank
Manchester Medical Center
Crosby’s Market
Manchester Community Center
Allen’s Pharmacy
Dunkin Donuts
2002
Defuscon & Son’s Italian Bakery (Nantucket Chocolatier)
Sovereign Bank
Manchester Post Office
Manchester Yacht Club
Tuck’s Point
Seaside One
2003
Circolo’s (Cala’s)
2004
Historical Society
First Parish Church Congregational Church and Chapel
Sacred Heart Church and Parish Hall
2005-None
2006
The Landing at Seven Central
Cargo Unlimited
The Kitchen Witch
Salon Bogart
Go Fish
Nor’east Frameworks
Schmidt Chiropractic Office
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