Accessibility Advisory Committee

BO AR D M EM BE R S Chair, Robert Bureau Vice Chair, Elizabeth Myska Clerk, vacant Members: John Finn Dee Karuna ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION Stephen Stolberg (AAC) MEETING AGENDA Associate Member(s): Kate McGrath *Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 4:30pm VIRTUAL ONLY* C ON T A CT The AAC meeting will be held virtual at the date, time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally have options to participate • Executive Office of Diversity, remotely by joining online or by phone: Equity& Inclusion (EODEI) • 51 Sever St. 3rd. Flr. • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer: Worcester, MA 01609 Click Here To Join • Tel. 508-799-1995 • Call +1 469-998-7682, Access Code 399 318 174# • Email: EODEI@worcesterma.gov • Meeting number: 246 739 471 527 Password: ViXa9v • To request reasonable accommodation or interpretation or to The AAC is committed to ensuring that its public submit written comments or questions in advance of meetings are accessible to all. Should you require Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting component, interpretation, auxiliary aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable the meeting will continue in-person. modifications in policies and procedures, please contact the [Division/ Department] a minimum of Meeting materials may be viewed by scheduling an appointment at 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. EODEI, 51 Sever St. 3rd Flr., between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ EODEI by email at EODEI@worcesterma.gov or phone at 508-799-1995. अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध Please send written comments 2 business days or more in advance of the हु6छ। meeting. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the Interpretação e outras adaptações estão meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodations Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. meeting. Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el yêu cầu trước. [Department/Division] por correo electrónico al correo [Email] o por teléfono al [Number]. Envíe sus comentarios por escrito 2 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. Si necesita adaptaciones razonables para DI V IS IO N S TA F F participar en la reunión, comuníquese con el contacto del personal indicado en la lista. Aunque las juntas y comisiones hacen todo lo posible para atenderle, algunas adaptaciones podrían no estar disponibles si se Patricia M. LaFore, Esq. solicitan con poca anticipación a la reunión programada. Las solicitudes de Director of Human Rights & Accessibility interpretación de lenguaje de señas estadounidense deben hacerse 10 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS January 20, 2026 1 2 1. Call to Order (4:30pm) 2. Approve meeting minutes of October 21, 2025 (4:40pm) 3. Conversation with Kristen Harkness, Executive Director – Canines for Disabled Kids (4:50pm) 4. Election 2025 accessibility report (City Clerk Staff) (5:30pm) 5. Worcester Regional Transit Authority – Visual Impaired People Task Force (AAC Kate Mc Grath, Associate) (5:45pm) 6. Update on MA Accessible Trail Bill - S.2654 (AAC Elizabeth Myska, Commissioner) (6:00pm) 7. Review of AAB applications and notices (included for awareness but no action required b/c there are no City properties) (6:20pm) Variance 11 Sever Street 2 Grove Street Correspondence from MA Historical Commission 2 Grove Street 8. Suggestions from members for future agenda items (6:25pm) 9. Announcements WRTA Transportation Advisory Planning Group – No longer is meeting. Disability Presentation – Hidden Disabilities - Tuesday, December 18, 2025 - 11:00 – Noon, Main Library Next Accessibility Advisory Commission meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026- 4:30pm 3  Emergency Preparedness Tip: Click here for a list of items and other helpful tips: https://www.ready.gov/ 10. Adjournment 4