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Enablement Committee
The Enablement Committee serves as an advisory committee to the Town's Social
Services Coordinator regarding the needs of the physically challenged. The Committee
provides suggestions and makes recommendations to the Social Services Coordinator
regarding the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)within the
Town, particularly with regard to accessibility of Town facilities. All members have a
strong interest in the needs of the physically challenged.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager Jennifer Aliber;Barbara S Barrows; Charles Burt
Cole; Sue Cusack; Robert J Harris; Jill Manning; Daniel P Murphy; Stephen Baran,
ADA Coordinator, staff.
Volunteers who assisted in the work of the committee included John and Pat Gardiner,
Mary Leonardo, and Martin Quinlan. Pam Varrin sewed as liaison from the Recreation
Committee.
PRIORITIES
The Committee has prioritized accessibility both for people with disabilities and citizens
in general with respect to. curb cuts, the Visitors' Center,Depot Square, the Munroe
School, the Hayden Center, high school track, and the Ole Res.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• The Committee had previously been a subcommittee of the Human Services
Committee. It achieved formal standing in 2001 as a committee appointed by the
Town Manager
• A local hardware store owner cooperated in making his parking area accessible.
• Asphalt access ramps were installed at a large insurance company
• Signage was installed to make users of the Town Office Building aware that there
was access at the rear entrance.
• With the cooperation of the Lexington Minuteman, the Committee helped to
educate citizens about the needs of people with disabilities.
• Robert Harris, Chair, made suggestions to Depot Square architects regarding
design issues pertinent to people with disabilities; also, to the library staff; high
school, Diamond Junior High school and Clarke Junior High architects.