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Disability Commission Advisory Board Meeting 4-17-2019
A
Yup
there
we
go
good
evening,
everyone,
the
open
meeting
law,
requires
that
I
notify
the
public
that
this
meeting
is
being
recorded.
Therefore,
please
be
aware
that
an
audio
and
visual
recording
of
this
meeting
is
being
made
and
broadcast
by
Boston
City
TV,
which
is
a
part
of
the
city
of
Boston.
The
office
of
cable
communications
now
I
hand
the
meeting
over
to
Jerry.
D
Do
share
the
boss,
crayon
advisory
board
member.
B
B
K
L
Good
evening,
folks,
I
want
to
thank
you
for
inviting
BC,
YF,
myself
and
and
a
member
of
my
team.
We
had
another
individual
actually
was
gonna,
be
here
with
us,
who
is
Jill
and
Monica,
who
is
doing
some
fabulous
inclusionary
work
at
Darby
cyf
center
at
the
Lai
hollering
in
Dorchester,
that's
kind
of
serving
as
sort
of
a
pilot
site
about
how
we
can
do
this.
L
If
you
remember
the
end
of
the
school
day
was
the
end
of
the
school
day.
Today,
a
lot
of
schools
are
bombarded
with
a
lot
of
different
programming's,
but
back
then
they
saw
that
this
was
an
asset
that
was
going
unused
and
that
it
needed
to
be
kind
of
opened
up
for
the
community
for
community
usage
and
so
out
of
that
idea,
community
centers
was
kind
of
created
to
hopefully
meet
the
needs
of
the
communities
of
they'll.
At
that
time
fast
forward.
Today
we
are
Boston
centers
of
youth
and
families.
L
We
have
the
privilege
of
being
one
of
the
only
centers
nationwide
among
the
other
cities
that
don't
have
this
kind
of
structure,
this
Human
Service
structure
and
that's
a
very
rare
but
very
treasured
opportunity
for
the
city
to
have
such
a
thing.
About
three
years
ago,
the
mayor
of
Boston
appointed
me
to
be
the
Commissioner
of
Boston
centers
of
youth
and
families,
and
during
my
look
and
listen
and
learn,
tour
I
was
speaking
to
a
lot
of
the
administrative
coordinators
who
actually
run
our
facilities.
L
L
We
are
making
sure
we're
designing
those
buildings
to
make
sure
that
everyone,
regardless
of
their
ability,
has
full
access,
and
so
it's
been
great
that,
when
we're
thinking
in
the
design
process
that
we're
thinking,
you
know,
how
does
someone
get
into
our
pools?
How
does
someone
get
through
our
doors?
You
know
what
is
what
else
can
we
be
doing?
L
Currently,
programs
that
be
we
see,
wife
has
run
traditionally
and
I'm,
probably
going
to
have
Roberta
smalls
talk
about.
It
is
that
we
have
a
very
famous
program
named
camp
joy,
which
started
in
1946
and
is
actually
was
cater
to
be
a
program
specifically
designed
to
work
with
children
and
families.
With
disabilities
and
so
can't
camp
camp
joy,
you
know,
since
1946
has
been
running
out
of
prior
to
it
becoming
a
b
c
YF
department
has
been
there,
gloriously
doing
that
so
I'm
gonna.
M
Afternoon
and
thanks
for
having
me
I'm
cam
joy
as
the
Commissioner
stated
has
been
in
and
it
has
been
in
effect
since
1946.
We
currently
have
three
sites.
We
provide
services
for
youth
and
young
adults
from
ages
3
to
22
with
disabilities.
We
provide
services
for
their
siblings
as
well.
It's
totally
recreational.
M
We
do
a
lot
of
arts
and
crafts
and
small
and
large
group
activities.
We
also
have
the
opportunity
to
go
on
field
trips
and
we
provide
door-to-door
transportation
for
all
of
our
participants
and
it's
very,
very
affordable.
We
have
several
partners:
Boston
Medical,
Center,
Children's
Hospital-
that
provides
scholarships
and
pay
for
them
to
attend
camp
joy.
So
it's
been
a
pleasure.
We've
also
had
the
opportunity
to
employ
several
of
the
participants
to
be
camp.
M
Joy
counselors
as
well,
which
has
been
amazing
and
that's
part
of
our
mission,
is
to
also
provide
the
opportunity
for
young
adults
to
be
able
to
be
camp
counselors
and
it's
been
a
marvelous
experience
for
me.
I've
worked
with
cam
Julia
approximately
15
years,
and
it's
been
one
of
the
highlights
of
my
career
with
the
city
of
Boston.
So
I
did
bring
a
couple
of
applications.
M
We
are
still
accepting
applications
for
camp
joy
and
we
have
a
number
of
participants
that
come
year
after
year,
we
program
in
the
winter
as
well
as
a
respite
program
for
parents,
that's
like
it
meets
on
Saturdays.
It
gives
them
the
opportunity
to
be
able
to
go
shopping
or
get
some
of
their
errands
run
and
have
their
children
and
it's
in
a
space
where
they're
having
fun
they
go
swimming.
We
go
on
field
trips,
they
are
able
to
play
in
the
gymnasium
and
we
have
activities
planned
for
them
and
it's
their
program.
M
So
they
get
to
plan
the
field
trips
that
they'd
like
to
go
on.
They
get
to
really
make
decisions
about
what
they
want
to
do
on
their
Saturdays.
So
have
it.
If
you
have
any
questions,
I'd
be
very
happy
to
answer
them
and
if
you
know
of
anyone
you
like
to
refer
to
camp
joy,
we
are
currently
accepting
applications
and
we
are
in
West,
Roxbury,
Brighton
and
Roxbury
at
this
time.
Thank
you.
Yep.
L
You
know:
where
are
we
now
and
working
with
children
with
disabilities,
but
you
know:
where
can
we
be
and
then
how
we're
gonna
get
there
is
gonna,
be
really
key,
so
you
know
I'm
gonna,
definitely
lean,
especially
to
Christian
to
kind
of
help
in
that
conversation
and
hopefully
pull
you
guys
into
as
well
to
kind
of
think
about
that.
But
in
the
time
that
I've
been
here,
the
good
thing
that
that
committee
has
done
is
that
we're
even
revisiting
our
own
mission
statement
and
does
our
language
speak
to
that
population?
You
know
I
mean.
L
Does
that
mission
statement
also
is
really
motivating
us
to
kind
of
think
about
that
more
broadly
and
think
about
that
population.
More
broadly
and
think
about
what
else
that
we
should
be
doing
more
of-
and
you
know
and
I'm
glad
that
in
the
time
that
I've
been
here
one
of
the
first
things-
that's
happened.
If
you
know
there
was
a
mayor's
Youth
Council,
he
was
Youth.
Council
has
existed
forever
a
little
over
a
year
ago,
when
the
department
of
youth
engagement
and
employment
was
under.
My
watch
today,
they've
been
elevated
to
their
own
department.
L
We
add
one
candidate,
a
young
man
believe
was
from
the
was
I
think
might
have
been
from
the
Horace
Mann
School.
It
applied
to
become
a
mayor's
Youth
Council
candidate
and
to
be
on
the
mayor's
Youth
Council.
He
had
a
hearing
impairment
and
there
was
a,
but
at
the
same
time
he
blew
us
away
on
how
he
responded
to
a
lot
of
the
interview,
questions
and
then
the
whole
idea
about
the
cost
of
an
interpreter.
We
didn't
say
we
didn't
say
no
to
the
cost
of
the
interpreter.
L
Like
I
said
as
we
move
forward,
we're
definitely
going
to
keep
inclusionary
as
one
of
the
big
areas
that
we
want
to
awfully
promote
because
the
reality
is
I
understand
the
family
who
struggles
with
that
I
myself
was
labeled
a
behavioral
challenge,
young
man
when
I
was
a
boy
and
I
can
remember
times
where
my
mother
was
trying
to
find
programming
for
me
and
individuals
kept
telling
her
that
we
can't
serve
your
child.
We
don't
have
the
capacity
and
that
only
left
me
with
one
option.
L
You
know,
instead
of
putting
me
in
the
loving
and
caring
arms
of
a
strong
mentor.
I
was
found
on
a
street
corner
with
someone
who
had
ill
intentions
to
mentor
me
and,
unfortunately,
I
kill
to
the
cracks
today,
I'm
an
adult
who
is
the
own,
the
adult
who's,
a
single
child
to
a
mother
who
struggles
with
mental
health
and
I,
provide
for
our
care
day
in
and
day
out,
and
it's
pretty
tough.
L
But
at
the
same
time
you
know,
I
understand
the
struggles
that
sometimes
families
have
to
face
because
I'm,
seeing
it
even
within
my
own,
my
own
household,
and
what
I
hope
to
do
with
be
CYF
and
especially
I,
know
that
what
the
mayor
wishes
to
see
is
to
make
sure
that
all
our
centers
become
centers
fall.
So
if
you
have
any
questions,
please
I'll
turn
the
floor
over
to
you.
B
Well,
thank
you
very
much
for
for
being
here
will
and
and
for
presenting
to
us
and
I
I
wanna.
You
know
personally
thank
thank
you
and
your
staff
myself
and
another
another
advisory
board.
Member
members
of
a
power
wheelchair
soccer
team
that
practices
at
the
Tobin
and
your
staff.
There
have
been
really
really
helpful
to.
M
B
In
the
seven
years
since
we've
been
been
been
a
team,
you
know
providing
us
providing
us
with
with
court
time
and
also
very
recently,
providing
us
space
in
the
building
to
house
our
equipment.
So
we
we
really
thank
you.
Thank
you
for
that.
So
I,
you
know,
I
know
firsthand
that
you're
trying
to
be
more
inclusive
and
and
I
really
appreciate,
appreciate
that
do
we
have
any
questions
from
any
members
of
the
of
the
Commission
Wesley
I.
E
E
G
E
L
And
that'd
be
great,
but
I
am
very
much
aware
that
there
are
over
10,000
students
in
the
Boston
Public
Schools,
who
have
a
ETS
and
about
75%
of
those
children
have
disabilities
that
are
kind
of
hidden.
So
so
we
know
that
there's
a
framework
to
it
sometimes
I
think
what
we're
trying
to
do
is
that
we're
also
located
in
22
school
buildings.
L
Working
with
me,
working
with
our
chief
Martinez
to
really
look
at
this
holistically
and
not
just
sort
of
you
know,
one-sided
and
who
gets
invited
to
what
of
what
forms
or
what,
what
you
know,
conferences
or
presentations.
But
you
know,
but
we
are
committed
to
do
what
we
have
with
the
resources
we
have
with
the
intentionality.
That
inclusionary
is
going
to
be
something
that
we're
no
longer
trying
something
that
we're
doing.
L
L
You
know,
I
mean
trauma
begins
to
create
a
whole,
is
the
triggers
that
tend
to
happen
and
and
and
we're
looking
at.
How
is
that
linked?
Because
we
know
that's
a
real
mental
health
dilemma
and
in
how
do
we
kind
of
connect
those
young
people
to
make
sure
that
we
have?
We
have
the
services
that
we
can
provide
in
the
capacities
we
can
within
our
buildings,
but
who
are
the
partners
that
can
we
provide
the
clip
the
clinical
kind
of
support
as
well
to
balance
it
out?
Thank.
I
M
Camp
Julie,
we
do
have
a
registered
nurse
at
each
site
and
we
have
a
number
of
children
that
are
on
medication
and
antipsychotic
medications
that
they
may
have
to
take
and
we
meet
with
the
families
we
meet
with
the
clinicians,
often
to
see
how
we
can
provide
services
that
will
be
beneficial
for
the
participant
in
our
program
and
it
has
worked
wonderfully.
It
has
to
be
a
partnership,
it
has
to
be.
M
We
work
with
their
therapist,
we
work
with
the
families
and
our
nurses
are
involved
so
that
we
can
provide
services
for
the
children
that
comes
through
our
doors.
We
also
request
that
parents
provide
us
with
IEP
s,
but
there
are
a
number
of
our
students
or
our
participants
that
have
not
been
evaluated,
that
the
parents
are
hesitant,
but
we
still
accept
them
because
they
have
come
to
us
because
they've
not
been
successful
at
other
camps
and
sometimes
that's
the
first,
that's
the
first
time.
M
They
acknowledge
that
there
may
be
something
going
on
and
that
maybe
they
need
a
camp
that
has
a
smaller
ratio
with
more
attention
for
their
children,
and
then
we
can
have
conversation
on
how
they
may
need
to
be
evaluated
and
how
we
can
assist
in
that
process.
So
we
try
to
be
inclusive.
We
try
to
be
open
and
it's
my
goal
to
accept
every
one
that
comes
to
our
doors.
M
If
we
can
provide
quality
services
for
them,
we
do
provide
door-to-door
transportation
so
that
parents
don't
have
to
worry
about
how
to
get
them
there,
and
we
ensure
that
when
we
plan
field
trips
that
where
we
take
them
as
accessible
that
they're
comfortable,
where
we're
going
and
it's
a
place,
they
can
have
a
great
time
and
be
who
they
are
and
not
worry
about.
What's
going
on
around
them.
Thank.
I
B
A
K
K
Two
questions
wondered:
do
I
have
haven't
dedicated
an
adaptive
sports
coordinator
or
director,
and
then
the
second
piece
is
I
understand.
You
know
that
DCYF
focus
is
on
out-of-school
time.
But
can
you
talk
at
all
about
any
kind
of
coverage
and
outreach
efforts
can
happen
between
you
is
and
bps
to
help
identify.
K
L
L
And
so
and
that's
how
dare
you
you
benefit
from
that
kind
of
thinking
and
having
that
that
mindset?
It's
it's
an
area
that
we
can
get
better
at
and
it's
an
area
that
hopefully
we
want
to
work
to
get
to
in
regards
to
bps
and
and
and
and
and
be
cyf.
There
are
conversations
that
tend
to
happen
back
and
forth.
We
are
in
22
school
buildings.
L
You
know
no
trial
is
going
to
be
turned
away
regardless
of
their
ability,
so
there
are
opportunities
that
we
do
have
conversations
with
school
administration
and
bcy
of
site
administrations
to
make
those
things
possible
for
for
for
all
the
children
who
attend
that
school,
because
most
of
the
time
you
know
they
want
to,
they
want
an
after-school
opportunity.
They
want
to
be
able
to
continue
socializing,
and
it's
not,
you
know
in
books,
but
it's
actually
in
opportunities
for
STEM
education.
It's
opportunities
to
be
a
part
of
a
music
program
or
whatever
it
might
be.
L
But
you
know
we,
you
know.
One
of
the
things
that
we
are
really
committed
in
working
with
bps
is
to
continue
to
evolve
a
little
bit
more
to
understand
what
are
they
doing
in
the
classroom
and
what
kind
of
really
learn
life
experiences
we
can
app
operate
in
our
after-school
programs.
So
I
think
that
you
know
we
have
healthy
dialogues
there.
That
happened
with
bps
organically,
but
I
think
we're
going
to
continue
to
form
them
just
like
anybody
else.
L
B
J
C
L
Yes,
Washington
Parish
Street
was
done
completely
over
I'm
super
psyched
that
the
pool
is
gonna
get
done
over
us
is
gonna,
be
interesting.
Seeing
that
you
know
we
recently
had
Vine
Street
done
over
that
there
was
some
ramp
issues
around
with
that
one,
and
we
took
care
of
it.
You
know
and
I
thank
you
Kristen,
because
the
reality
is
that
when
I
go
to
the
buildings,
the
first
thing
I
do
is,
instead
of
taking
the
front
stairs,
I
go
up
the
ramps
and
so
I
look
for
the
cracks.
L
L
K
J
L
Will
the
schools
present
a
different
dynamic,
because
the
reality
is
is
that
at
least
the
Stan
loans
can
be
shut
down
independently?
If
there's
an
emergency,
for
example,
if
the
East
Boston
fire
would
have
meant
that
those
people
might
have
needed
two
nights
or
three
nights
there,
you
know
we
can
shut
down
the
the
program
operation
to
provide
those
families
with
care
for
a
couple
days
should
should
all
of
a
sudden
the
Red
Cross
can't
keep
up
with
the
numbers
of
where
they
go.
L
Normally,
our
school
buildings
still
have
to
be
open
the
next
day
for
school,
and
you
know
so.
You
can't
tell
the
children
stay
home
while
we're
addressing
redressing
that
piece
of
it,
but
at
least
our
Stan
are
always
continuing
the
assess
to
kind
of
look
at.
How
do
we
improve
you
now
shelter
care,
there's
over
400
employees
in
BC
YF?
Each
of
them
go
through
a
shelter
care
management
kind
of
program,
and
you
know
part
of
that
program
also
works
with.
L
L
J
L
Anytime,
there's
any
opportunities
to
partner
individuals
want
to
be
able
to
get
access.
You
know
if
we,
if
we
definitely
have
the
open
times,
and
we
can
always
assess,
we
can
always
find
out.
Where
are
the
open
times
and
see
what
leagues,
what
individuals
or
you
know,
organizations
that
could
benefit
from
it,
we'll
be
more
than
welcome
to
to
make
it
okay.
L
And
let
them
know
they'll
meet
with
me
directly,
so
it
won't
be
passed
off
if
that
there
actually
will
hopefully
meet
with
me
directly.
I
mean
the
one
thing
that
the
mayor
and
visions
that
our
senators
be
the
centers
of
partnerships.
So
so,
when
it
went
in
when
it
comes
to
that,
you
know,
I
tend
to
want
to
sit
in
the
table
and
be
a
part
of
those
conversations
too
as
well.
So.
B
L
C
One
I'd
like
I,
where
I'm
I
would
second,
where
I
think
Kyle
was
going
with
his
inquiry
about
having
a
director
or
someone
in
charge
of
adaptive
sports
that,
even
if
that
isn't
able
to
be
a
full-time
position,
that's
readily
available
that
that
is
a
recognizable
expertise.
And
given
the
array
of
different.
F
C
Of
for
for
different
disabilities,
the
different
adaptations
that
are
available,
I,
don't
know.
If
you
already
have
do
you
already
have
given
the
number
of
different
graduate
programs
in
the
Boston
area.
Do
you
already
have
graduate
students
involved
in
in
the
work
that
you
do?
What
I
had
in
mind
by
analogy
is
down
at
the
Quincy
YMCA?
C
M
M
We've
had
a
few
that
have
volunteered,
but
primarily
they
work
because
they're
looking
for
the
experience
and
we've
had
they've
been
physical
therapists
they've
been
into
physical
activities
as
well
as
recreational
and
art
therapy,
the
art
therapy.
So
we
have,
we
do
have
a
partnership
with
several
of
the
colleges,
but
they
usually
come
as
employees.
They
want
that
experience
for
the
summer.
That's
a
wonderful
idea,
that's
something
we
will
explore,
but.
L
Sports
and
boy
did
they
have
fun,
and
so
so
I
do
appreciate
it,
and
it's
great
that
it
was
surfaced
here,
because
I
wasn't
even
I'm,
really
really
anxious
to
really
get
the
community
strategic
planning
process
going,
because
I
think
that
that
would
help
inform
how
we
can
do
this
work
best.
You
know
me,
and,
and
in
the
best
capacity
we
can
but
hopefully
begin
also
surface.
What
are
the
right
partnerships?
What
colleges,
what
organizations
and
what
hospitals
do?
L
C
L
Yeah,
the
mayor's
generous
every
year,
the
to
provide
opportunities
and
and
well
to
provide
in
the
budget,
the
funds
that
we
need
to
hire
college
students
during
the
summer
months,
and-
and
you
know-
and
this
is
you
know
this-
these
are
these-
are
students
who
I
think
on
long
term
are
going
to
be
in
the
field
working
with
these
with
this
population?
You
know
this
is
not
a
job
that
you
just
give
a
kid
out
of
high
school.
It's
somebody
who's,
really
committed
and
and
and
in
good
chances.
L
L
C
I
said
quartz,
credit
is
sometimes
if
things
are
happening
during
the
academic
year.
It
winds
up
being
in
in
lieu
of
tuition
in
that
sense,
but
paying
is
all
the
is
all
the
better
and
some
schools
do
have
stipends
mm-hmm
if
there
are,
but
if
they,
if
the
budget
adequately
covers
covers
it,
then
that
that
was
really
that's
great,
that
you're
plugged
in
and
I
just
continue
to
encourage.
If
there
are
additional
groups
or
I
know,
Spaulding
rehab
has
their
adaptive
program.
I,
don't
know
if
they've
tied
in
as
well
yeah.
D
C
B
F
B
L
I
B
N
Both
one
Carlos
and
Jerry
know
me
I
help
coach
and
manage
the
Boston
Breakers.
First
and
foremost,
thank
you
to
Boston
self-help,
Sena.
Well,
who
sponsors
the
breakers,
but
more
importantly,
John
Jackson
at
Boston,
youth
and
families.
Here
at
the
Tobin
Center,
just
amazing
support
for
the
program
for
the
past
seven
years.
It
really
has
been
outstanding.
So
thank
you
for
that
I
I
guess.
First
off
I
have
to
apologize,
I'm
deaf
as
a
post,
and
this
was
designed
by
my
Ennis
enemies.
N
I
can
I
heard
very
little
of
what
was
happening
so
I'm
probably
going
to
repeat
what
was
said
by
other
people
and
for
that
I'm
sorry,
you
have
a
point
person
for
adaptive
sports
and
who
is
it?
That
was
one
of
my
questions
and
I.
Don't
know
if
that's
been
answered.
Secondly,
in
terms
of
moving
forward,
do
we
have
a
number
of
interested
parties
in
looking
at
adaptive,
sports
and
recreation
and
we
know
who
they
are,
but
Brasa
Self,
Help,
Center
and
The.
Breakers
are
a
very
small,
relatively
poor,
nonprofit
organization
so
going
forward.
N
It
would
be
wonderful
to
get
Boston
youth
and
families
to
help
get
your
Commission
to
help
and
maybe
looking
at
a
needs
assessment
for
one
going
forward.
What
are
the
needs
in
terms
of
adaptive
sports
and
then
secondly,
trying
to
implement
that
on
a
citywide
level
would
be
wonderful,
because
it's
a
big,
it's
a
need.
It's
a
need
that
we
don't
know
enough
about
and
we
need
to.
N
L
L
Be
it
if
we're
doing
a
small
focus
group
being
if
we're
doing
surveys,
electronic
surveys
that
we're
collecting
so
that
you
can
kind
of
push
that,
because
we
have
to,
as
I
mentioned
earlier,
figure
out
where
we
are
now,
you
know
where
we're
heading
and
how
do
we
get
there,
and
we
know
that
I
know
how
to
get
there.
We
can't
do
it
alone.
We
have
to
do
it
with
partners
and
so
I
appreciate
the
fact
that
did
you
make
your
comments
and
I'll,
let
John
know
all
right.
Okay,.
B
L
B
O
Okay,
I
know
how
this
works
hello.
So,
as
the
gentleman
in
the
center
stated,
my
name
is
Nicole
Chandler
and
I
work
for
the
Aged
strong,
Commission,
formerly
the
elderly
Commission.
So
we
serve
residents
in
the
city,
ages,
55
and
older.
So
Sarah
is
passing
around
some
documents
that
I'll
highlight
and
we'll
also
make
sure
we
they
get
sent
digitally
so
in
case.
There's
any
issues
I'm
not
being
able
to
read
anything
or
you
can't
hear
me
very
well,
we'll
make
sure
you
get
them
in
some
capacity.
So
I'll
wait
till
Sarah
I.
O
So,
as
I
said,
our
office
serves
residents,
ages,
55
and
older,
and
so
one
of
the
things
the
Commissioner
wanted
me
to
talk
about
is
our
new
name.
So
as
of
January
we're
the
eight
strong
Commission,
and
so
we
changed
our
names
so
that,
because
the
people
we
are
serving
are
changing
so
the
living
longer,
their
needs
are
different.
O
They
have
different
expectations
for
what
they
want
out
of
life,
but
also
from
city
government,
and
we
want
to
ensure
that
people
are
connected
with
us
that
they're
engaged
with
us
and
that
we
continue
to
be
a
resource
to
in
the
city,
and
so
one
of
the
documents
that
I
handed
out
is
kind
of
a
more
in
detail.
Background
about
why
we
changed
our
name
and
how
it
came
to
be
so
thinking
about
staff
participation.
O
So
what
if
we
want
to
represent
as
city
employees,
but
also
what
do
the
residents
want
to
hear
and
how
do
they
want
to
feel
when
it
comes
to
the
word
aging?
So
there's
a
document
that
talks
about
that
and
if
you
have
more
detailed
questions,
I'm
happy
to
connect
you
with
our
communications
director
who
can
give
a
much
lengthier
presentation
about
the
name,
change,
so
I
work
on
the
edge
friendly
Boston
plan,
which
is
one
of
the
city
of
Austin's
initiative,
citywide
initiatives,
and
so
it's
really
looking
at.
O
How
are
we
designing
a
city
to
meet
the
needs
and
services
of
older
adults
were
thinking
also
more
broadly
all
ages
and
also
people
of
Aldus
of
all
abilities,
and
so
we
launched
the
initiative
a
few
years
ago.
We
have
a
very
lengthy
action
plan
that
you
can
read
online.
So
right
now
we're
in
the
second
year
of
implementation,
and
so
there
are
75
action
items
that
we
have
to
complete
within
three
years.
O
Each
friendly
is
an
initiative
out
of
the
World
Health
Organization,
so
we're
one
of
many
cities
in
the
state
that
are
participating
in
Massachusetts
is
the
second
Age
Friendly
State
behind
New
York,
so
for
second
place
for
a
change.
So
we've
been
doing
a
lot
of
work
in
the
last
two
years
and
so
I
just
want
to
mention
a
few
items,
because
there
are
quite
a
few.
So
one
of
the
items
like
hats
are
passed
out
as
a
year.
O
O
So
we've
worked
with
the
Public
Works
Department
to
create
a
bench.
That's
really
meeting
the
needs
of
older
adults,
but
is
really
also
beneficial
for
people
of
all
ages
and
abilities,
and
so
one
of
the
documents
has
an
image
of
what
the
bench
looks
like
on
the
back
side.
So
it
looks
like
it's
metal,
but
it's
not
I
think
it's
actually
still,
but
it's
in
a
powder
coated
material
so
that
it
creates
the
illusion
of
metal,
but
in
the
summertime
you
won't
burn
up
if
you're
sitting
on
it.
O
If
it's
cold,
you
won't
get
cold
sitting
on
it.
It's
basically
indestructible.
You
can't
really
damage
it,
which
is
great
because
that's
an
issue.
People
have
of
Oh
how's
the
city
going
to
maintain
it.
So
we've
worked
in
Public
Works
to
make
sure
there's
a
maintenance
plan
in
place
also,
so
that
residents
can
report
to
3-1-1,
hey
somebody
put
graffiti
on
it
or
whatever
the
case
may
be
so
we're
rolling
up
this
program,
starting
in
the
next
couple
of
weeks,
so
late-may
early-june
you'll,
start
to
see
benches
only
in
the
Main
Street
districts.
O
Our
goal
is
to
expand
that
deeper
into
the
neighborhoods,
but
the
main
focus
right
now
is
the
Main
Street
districts
or
people
lock.
Their
bus
stops
access
to
Transpo
transportation.
So
that's
one
project
that
we've
done.
Another
thing
that
we
have
done
is:
we've
created
an
employment
and
workforce
guide
for
older
adults.
As
you
all
know,
it's
expensive
to
live
in
the
city
of
Austin
and
depending
on
your
needs,
it
can
be
even
more
expensive.
O
So
one
of
the
things
we've
done
is
create
a
workforce
to
guide
for
older
adults
and
it
features
all
the
programs
and
the
city
that
people
can
go
to
and
get
resources,
whether
it's
certification
learning
how
to
use
a
computer
retraining
for
a
potential
new
career.
So
that's
a
document.
That's
online.
We're
also
happy
to
send
you
a
copy
if
you
would
like
one
as
well.
So
that's
in
your
packet
and
oh
the
other
thing,
the
Commissioner.
Why
don't
we
talk
about
the
public
bathrooms
so
next
to
benches?
O
Public
bathrooms
is
the
other
top
thing
that
seniors
have
requested
and
making
sure
they
can
once
again
be
engaged
in
the
city.
So
last
year
we
went
on
a
daunting
task
of
creating
a
public
bathrooms
map,
so
it
has
two
different
layers
to
it.
So
the
first
one
is
all
City
of
Austin
owned
bathrooms.
So
that's
inside
City
Hall
be
CYF
the
libraries
fire
departments,
police
departments,
any
other
City,
Boston
Building,
so
think
like
26
Court
Street.
O
So
so
do
you
Boston
own
buildings
and
then
last
fall.
We
added
Boston
Harbor
walk
so
in
partnership
with
Boston
Harbor.
Now
they
shared
all
the
publicly
accessible
places
along
the
harbor
walk.
So
that's
everything
from
bathrooms:
boat
docks
community
rooms,
you
name
it
if
it's
accessible
to
the
public
by
chapter
90,
state
law,
it's
on
their
map,
and
so
we
took
their
data
and
digged
a
little
bit
deeper
to
make
sure
that
the
bathrooms
they
had
were
included
on
our
list.
O
So
their
map
didn't
have
specifics
like
if
it's
wheelchair,
accessible
many
men's
versus
women's.
Our
map
has
more
detailed
information.
So
you
can
look
at
the
map
online
or
you
can
call
3-1-1
any
time
of
the
day
or
night
and
say
hey
I'm
in
government
center,
where
it's
the
closest
bathroom.
They
can
pull
up
the
database
and
tell
you
the
closest
bathroom.
O
Obviously,
not
all
the
bathrooms
are
accessible,
it'll
note
on
the
map
or
when
you
call
whether
or
not
you
have
to
go
upstairs,
whether
there's
an
elevator
to
reach
it
if
there's
a
wheelchair
accessible
stall.
So
we
try
to
make
sure
that
and
met
the
needs
of
all
users,
but
understanding
that
that's
not
going
to
be
the
case
for
every
location.
That's
on
our
map.
O
So
that's
one
of
the
big
projects
that
we
launched
last
year,
we're
also
working
on
the
age
friendly
business
program
which
we
piloted
last
year
in
West
Roxbury
through
West,
Roxbury
Main
streets,
and
we
just
piloted
the
second
phase
and
Haight
Jackson
with
high
Jackson
Main
streets
and
Jamaica
Plain.
So
basically,
an
age-friendly
business
is
one
that's
welcoming
of
people
of
all
ages
and
abilities.
It's
a
very
easy
process
to
become
certified.
There's
an
application.
O
There's
a
required
customer
service
training
on
how
to
communicate
with
older
adults
in
people
with
dementia,
because
we're
also
dementia
friendly
here
in
the
city
and
then
we
come
in
and
go
over.
A
checklist
that
looks
at
physical
environment
looks
at
the
communications
of
the
business
to
make
sure
that
they're
meeting
the
needs
of
all
potential
consumers
who
might
come
into
their
establishment
and
after
that
they
get
a
certificate,
that's
signed
by
the
mirror
and
they
get
a
decal
for
their
business
and
then
they
go
into
our
website,
which
also
features
a
map.
O
We
like
to
stress
that
our
checklist
is
not
an
ad
a
requirement.
We
know
that
there
are
some
businesses
that
have
had
issues
with
ad
a
in
our
experience.
So
far.
Some
of
the
businesses
have
want
to
make
changes
that
are
more
accessible
for
folks,
so
some
people
want
to
have
a
step
removed
in
front
of
their
business
because
they
understand
that
that's
keeping
some
customers
out
because
of
that
one
step.
O
Others
want
to
add
doorbell
or
maduk
door
button,
so
we're
keeping
track
of
the
changes
like
that,
so
that
hopefully,
as
our
program
continues
to
grow,
we
could
maybe
find
some
money
to
support
some
of
those
endeavors
since
most
of
the
businesses
that
we've
encountered,
at
least
in
hi
Jackson,
are
immigrant
owned.
They're,
not
they're,
barely
making
enough
to
keep
the
lights
on.
So
we
understand
that,
for
some
people,
finances
will
be
an
issue
and
that's
why
the
checklist
is
designed
so
that
it's
low
cost.
O
It's
things
that
businesses
are
typically
already
doing
and
we've
tried
to
make
it
so
it
wasn't
a
burden
for
someone
to
have
to
go
out
of
their
way,
but
if
they
want
to,
we
encourage
it.
If
we
find
that
there's
an
issue
that
would
create
a
major
barrier
for
someone,
we
ask
that
they
create
some
kind
of
alternative
plan.
So,
for
instance,
one
business
has
a
bathroom,
but
it's
an
a'
basement
and
it's
about
six
steps
to
access
that
bathroom.
O
So
clearly,
that's
not
fully
accessible
to
all
people,
so
they
have
a
relationship
with
the
business
next
door.
Where,
if
you
needed
to
go,
you
could
go
into
their
business
and
use
their
bathroom
because
there
are
no
steps
to
enter
and
it's
not
in
a
basement.
So
it's
on
the
main
level.
So
we
try
to
help
people
find
alternative
ways
to
make
sure
that
the
needs
of
all
types
of
consumers
are
met,
and
so
that's
just
a
few
of
the
many
things
that
we
were
working
on.
O
O
So
the
same
training
that
we
use
for
the
age-friendly
business
we're
also
using
in
City
Hall,
it's
a
little
bit
longer,
but
our
goal
is
to
train
all
city
hall
staff
who
have
face-to-face
contact
with
residents
in
the
city.
A
lot
of
the
information
is
very
much
basic
customer
service,
one-on-one
and
the
other
part
is
also
educating
people
about
dementia.
O
B
G
O
So
for
the
bathrooms
website,
there's
the
map,
but
there's
also
a
list-
that's
sorted
by
neighborhood,
so
you
can
just
click
the
little
drop-down
box,
let's
say
for
Austin
and
you
would
see
all
locations
for
all
sin
and
then
on
the
business
map,
there's
a
link
that
goes
to
a
Google
sheet.
So
at
the
moment
those
are
the
two
ways
we
have
it,
but
there
are
other
ways
that
we
could
alter
I'm
happy
to
take
our
combinations
back
to
the
technology
team
as
well.
D
Here's
Deus,
yes
speaking,
I
have
two
questions.
We
really
addressed
them,
but
I
just
want
to
fall
often
so,
first
of
all,
I
want
to
say.
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
presentation.
Today.
I
live
in
apartment,
complex
in
Boston
mission.
You
know
specifically,
and
there
are
many
people
who
are
elderly
yards
and
disabled
and
they
they
get
those
service.
Are
you
talking
about
so
I
wonder?
What
do
you
is
there
a
way
to
help
I
know?
D
O
So
in
our
office
we
have
advocates
that
are
similar
to
the
ONS
liaison,
so
they're,
specifically
for
the
senior
population
and
there's
one
for
every
neighborhood,
so
they
do
information
and
referral.
They
sign
you
up
for
any
public
benefits
any
of
that
stuff
and
they
also
do
wellness
visits.
So
if
someone
physically
couldn't
come
to
our
office,
they
could
come
to
their
house
and
assist
them
with
the
same
services
that
we
offer
in
the
house.
Also,
we
have.
We
are
connected
to
the
language
access
line.
O
So
if
someone
did
speak
another
language,
we
can
phone
in
the
third
party
to
translate
on
the
phone
and
many
of
our
staff.
Members
speak
other
languages,
so
we
have
Spanish
Haitian,
Creole,
Cape,
Verde,
Creole
and
one
say:
there's
one
of
the
language:
that's
spoken
in
our
office
by
the
staff,
but
we
did
request
to
be
connected
to
the
language
access
line.
So
that's
in
our
budget
to
keep
that
going,
because
we
know
that
older
adults
are
coming
from
all
backgrounds.
We
want
to
make
sure
we
can
communicate
to
the
best
of
our
ability.
O
Also
to
your
point,
it's
hard
to
connect
with
the
folks
who
aren't
typically
multifamily
housing
or
already
in
tune
to
what's
going
on
in
the
city,
and
so
that's
one
of
the
things
we're
actively
working
on
last
year.
We
did
the
door
knocks
campaign
in
Mattapan
to
reach
the
folks
who
are
least
connected
to
the
city,
and
it
happens
to
be
in
Mattapan.
So
as
a
department,
we
literally
went
out
and
knocked
at
over
a
thousand
doors
to
give
people
personal
cars
about.
This
is
what
we
do.
Here's
how
to
connect
with
us.
O
C
Yes,
since
I'm
the
older,
thank
you
for
your
presentations.
The
older
demographic
encompasses
a
wider
age
range
as
well
as
people
who,
with
varying
degrees
of
comfort
and
proficiency
on
technology,
computers,
smartphones,
availability,
I,
was
wondering
how
you
both
try
to
facilitate
that
or
work
around
situations
where
some
people
don't
have
that
access.
Yes,.
O
So
we
definitely
balance
paper
stuff
and
technology
a
lot,
because
half
of
our
demographic
has
no
access
to
the
Internet,
whether
it's
by
choice,
costs
or
whatever
the
case
may
be,
and
then
obviously
we're
serving
three
generations
of
people.
So
we
definitely
have
to
balance
having
paper
things,
but
also
digitally
seniority
magazine
which
we
produce
in
our
office
is
one
of
the
best
ways
to
get
out
information
because
it
goes
across
the
city.
You
can
get
it
online,
but
you
can
also
get
it
in
papers,
whether
it's
at
a
library,
a
youth
center.
O
O
Brandon
is
one
of
our
partners
I'm
a
senior
action,
so
we
try
to
go
to
as
many
and
person
things
as
possible
to
make
sure
that
we're
not
getting
folks
and
telling
them.
You
got
to
come
to
City
Hall
to
get
connected
with
us.
So
we
try
to
do
our
best
to
stay
out
into
the
neighborhoods
as
much
as
possible,
but
it's
hard
to
balance
the
digital
versus
non
digital
stuff.
Thank.
F
O
F
H
O
Yeah
I
think
our
communications
team
has
done
that
once,
but
I
think
they're
planning
to
do
it
again,
especially
with
the
new
name,
change
and
I
will
say
for
the
name
change
some
people
love
it.
Some
people
still
like
to
call
us
the
elderly
Commission,
because
that's
what
they
most
identify
with.
So
it's
been
interesting
to
see
the
different
response
from
people
depending
on
their
age
bracket.
O
O
B
B
B
B
I
would
highlight
a
few,
a
few
of
those
on
April
29th
from
1:00
to
2:30
at
the
Transportation
Building
in
Boston,
there's
going
to
be
a
listening
session
of
staff
from
from
the
mass
executive
office
of
Health
and
Human
Services
they're,
the
folks
that
run
the
the
PT
1
program,
for
you
know
medical
transportation
for
for
for
folks
that
need
that
and,
and
there's
been
a
lot
of
lot
of
problems.
You
know
with
that
service,
so
so
they're
holding
listening
sessions
throughout
the
state
and
the
April
29th
meeting
that
I
just
mentioned
is
the
one.
B
It's
not
often
that
that
we
get.
You
know
the
stakeholders
in
a
room
like
that,
so
it's
a
it's
important
to
to
take
advantage.
Next.
I
just
wanted
to
highlight
that
Boston
Center
for
Independent
Living
has
has
monthly
housing
workshops.
Their
next
workshop
is
on
May,
1st,
from
from
10
to
12,
and
there
they're
held
they're,
free
and
they're
held
on
the
first
and
third
Wednesday
of
every
month.
So
anyone
anyone
who
needs
assistance,
navigating
the
housing
either
here
in
the
city
or
in
the
state,
please
feel
free
to
to
attend
one
of
those.
B
One
of
those
workshops
next
would
be
June
1st,
there's
an
adaptive
recreation
Fair,
put
on
by
the
Department
of
the
DCR
and
I've
gone
to
that
in
the
past.
Probably
several
folks
here
have
gone
to
that.
In
the
past
you
get
a
chance
to
try.
You
know
an
adaptive
bike.
Adaptive
trail
hiking
all
sorts
of
adaptive
sports,
so
please
feel
free
to
to
take
advantage
of
that
event,
and
that's
also
free
and
that's
a
tower
on
a
sunny
park
in
Brighton.
B
B
Monty
room
I'm,
sorry,
yes,
and
that's
from
1:00
to
2:00
1:00
to
2:30
great,
so
I
would
encourage
in
everyone
to
register.
For
that
event,
if
they
haven't
already
I,
know
I
plan
on
attending
as
well-
and
this
always
makes
me
smile,
because
this
makes
me
think
of
the
spring
and
summer,
but
the
mayor's
coffee
hours
are.
B
You
know
a
pca
of
mine
mentioned
that
that
she
saw
that
the
mayor's
coffee
hours
have
been
announced
and
those
those
are
great
great
opportunities
for
for
folks
and
in
all
the
neighborhoods
to
to
get
out
and
and
speak
directly
to
the
mayor
and
and
folks
from
his
staff,
and
you
know,
I
really
encourage
everyone
who
has
that
opportunity
to
go,
and
those
start
typically
at
at
9:30
there
for
an
hour,
9:30
a.m.
to
10:30
a.m.
and
all
of
those
all
of
those
locations
and
dates
are
on
the
on
the
city's
website
as
well.
B
J
Thank
You
Jerry
I
have
some
other
dates
to
add
along
with
Jerry's
and
excuse
me
on
May
18th,
there's
gonna
be
an
asset
summit
at
Northeastern
University,
and
this
is
building
on
the
Deaf
tax
days
to
look
at
economic
stability
for
people
who
are
deaf,
so
Jessica's
been
involved
in
that,
and
they
don't
know.
If
you
want
to
say
a
few
words
Jessica.
A
Sure
I'd
be
happy
to
so.
Specifically,
what
this
is
is
that
it's
going
to
be
a
morning
with
two
different
workshops,
specifically
for
the
deaf
community,
so
to
either
be
presented
by
deaf
presenters
or
hearing
interpreter
hearing
presenters
with
interpreters
related
to
budgeting
and
financial
planning.
J
Great
and
just
to
add
on
to
Gerry's
announcement
about
the
mayor's
coffee
hours,
they
start
at
the
end
of
April
April
and
go
through
May
and
the
list
is
online.
Like
Jerry
said,
we
also
have
scheduled
our
community
forum,
the
annual
event
where
the
disability
community
can
come
out
and
tell
us
what
we,
what
we're
doing
well
what's
working
in
the
city
and
also
what
we
need
to
improve
on
that's
going
to
be
on
June
28th
and
it's
gonna
be
at
Suffolk,
University,
Law
School
on
Tremont
Street.
We
had
it
there
a
few
years
ago.
J
I
don't
know
if
anybody
here
attended
but
yeah,
it's
a
nice
space
yeah,
it's
nice
and
open
large
space.
Our
ad
AJ
is
gonna,
be
on
July
23rd
on
City
Hall
plaza
in
the
abilities.
Expo
is
going
to
be
September
13th
through
the
15th
at
the
Boston
Convention
and
Exposition
Center
again
the
same
place.
It
always
is.
Excuse
me
just
a
few
other
brief
updates
on
things.
We've
been
working
on
our
office
hosted
an
intern
from
UMass
for
a
day.
She
was
with
Jessica
and
she
is
a
nursing
student
so
interested
in
disability
issues.
J
So
that
is
part
of
an
ongoing
program
that
we
do
in
our
office.
We
do
internships
for
adults
with
disabilities
who
work
with
the
master
rehab
Commission.
We
do
some
internships
for
youth
and
we
really
believe
in
mentoring,
persons
with
disabilities,
so
that
was
a
great
day.
The
reelabilities
Film
Festival
wrapped
up
last
week,
I
had
the
honor
to
speak
at
the
concluding
night
at
the
Museum
of
Science,
and
it's
always
a
great
event.
So
we
we
look
forward
to
being
involved
with
it
again
next
year.
J
We're
also
planning
to
work
with
the
city's
office
called
Yee,
youth
engagement
and
employment,
and
what
we'd
like
to
do
is
help
more
youth
with
disabilities,
get
jobs
or
link
them
up
with
access
to
jobs
so
similar
to
what
we'll
talked
about
the
funding
for
summer
jobs.
We,
the
city,
has
an
open
signup
period,
which
is
currently
happening
right
now.
It
was
extended
to
April,
21st
I,
believe
so.
Youth
between
the
ages
of
15
and
18
can
sign
up
on
the
website
to
get
a
summer
job.
J
I
J
I
J
Can
send
out
the
link
and
then
just
a
few
quick
notes.
Some
policy
things
we're
working
on
the
uber
and
lyft
drop
off
space
was
installed
a
few
weeks
ago
and
we
had
noticed
some
barriers
along
the
curb,
so
we're
working
with
different
city
departments
to
try
to
remove
and
mitigate
some
of
those
barriers.
So
that's
in
process
and
then
I
know
that
people,
the
disability
community,
has
been
concerned
about
restaurants,
eliminating
straws
from
the
the
premises.
J
So
I
did
reach
out
to
our
Environment
Department
to
see
if
the
city
had
a
policy
or
if
we
were
working
on
a
policy
and
right
now
we
don't
have
any
policy
and
we
don't
have
any
plans
to
make
one,
but
just
to
keep
it
on
your
radar.
I
know
a
lot
of
restaurants.
I
seem
to
be
eliminating
straws,
but
usually,
if
you
ask,
for
one
I've
been
able
to
get
them,
but
I
know.
J
There's
a
lot
of
talk
about
this
I
was
out
in
Cambridge
a
few
weeks
ago,
and
the
weight
just
told
me
that
they
had
an
ordinance,
so
I
just
wanted
to
see
if
Boston
was
working
on
one,
but
so
far
we
are
not
but
I
know.
It's
definitely
an
issue
and
then
assume
to
be
scheduled
will
be
the
hearing,
the
City
Council
hearing
on
disability
issues.
We
don't
have
a
firm
date
yet,
but
as
soon
as
we
do,
we
will
share
that
with
the
Commission.
That's
it.
Thank
you
great.
B
P
Happy
spring--
I'm
excited
to
share
the
flyer.
Today,
Jerry
mentioned
this
event:
it's
a
community
training
on
emergency
preparedness.
You
have
a
flyer
in
your
packet
and
it's
also
in
social
media.
The
data
is
Tuesday
May
21st
from
1:00
to
2:30.
Here
in
Boston,
City
Hall,
fifth
floor
Piemonte,
room.
P
As
I
as
I
mentioned
last
meeting,
the
position
for
the
architectural
access
board
for
the
executive
director
has
been
posted.
It's
in
mass
careers
is
in
the
state
website
and
the
a
the
architectural
access
board
meetings
will
remain
in
one
expert
in
place
and
they're
the
same
building
that
they
have
been.
There
was
talk
of
moving,
but
the
latest
decision
has
been
to
keep
the
architectural
access
board
meetings
in
the
same
place
for
the
foreseeable
future.
The
staff
is
moving,
but
the
actual
meetings
will
remain
in
one
asperton
place
where
there
were
before.
P
The
other
two
reminders
are
about
keeping
the
accessible
path
and
providing
temporary
pedestrian
ramps
and
keeping
the
access
available
and
safe,
and
the
other
reminder
is
that
we
always
talk
about
every
year
is
about
having
appropriate
construction
barriers.
The
cane
detectable
kind
of
barriers
that
are
safe
for
persons
that
rely
on
honor
canes.
P
P
The
next
thing
I
want
to
share
is
a
good
news
about
the
Rosendale
Boston
Public
Libraries
they're,
going
under
construction
reconstruction
of
the
existing
public
library
in
Rosendale,
and
we
met
with
the
designers,
and
we
had
conversations
about
accessibility,
especially
about
the
main
entrance
and,
at
the
same
time
the
neighborhood
in
the
community
were
advocating
for
a
universal
entrance.
So
the
design
has
been
updated
to
provide
this
wonderful,
universal
entrance.
We
look
forward
to
this
project.
P
The
last
exciting
update
is
that
we
have
been
communicating
with
lead
representatives.
Leed
stands
for
Leadership
in
Energy
and
Environmental.
Design
leadership
is
a
point
program
for
new
construction,
new
building
developments
in
the
city
and
our
conversations
revolve
about
a
new
pilot
credit
that
is
about
social
equity
and
then
there's
another
new
pilot
credit
about
accessibility,
and
we
we
met
with
them
over
the
phone.
P
F
C
Yes,
for
when
their
request
for
variances
is
that
is
that
a
process
that
involves
ever
involves
the
advisory
board.
P
The
way
the
variance
applications
works
is
that
a
project
submits
the
variance
to
the
architectural
access
board.
At
the
same
time,
our
office
gets
a
copy,
so
we
get
to
review
it,
and
then
we
have
an
opportunity
to
meet
with
the
proponents
when
they're
asking.
Sometimes
they
ask
us
to
support
the
project,
so
we
meet
independently
from
the
architectural
support
we
meet
our
office
and
we
discuss
the
variances
and
sometimes
we
support
with
conditions.
So
by
the
time,
the
the
project
in
a
case
goes
to
the
AAB
there.
P
The
board
gets
to
see
our
letters
and
our
conditions,
and
usually
that
way
it
it's.
It's
helpful
for
the
board
to
have
a
letter
from
us,
because
we
got
to
know
the
project
and
we
are
the
local
experts,
because
it's
in
our
city,
so
that
that's
the
way
it
works.
J
P
P
J
That's
what
I
was
gonna
say,
so
our
office
gets
a
copy,
but
also
I'm.
We
should
sign
Jerry
up
for
a
copy,
because
the
chair
of
the
advisory
board
should
also
get
a
copy
Oh.
Traditionally
that
used
to
happen
when
Carl
was
the
chair-
and
it's
always
happened
with
the
former
chair
people
and
I-
know
in
other
cities
and
towns
the
if
they
don't
have
a
staff
person
in
City
Hall,
their
advisory
board
or
Commission
members
get
a
copy
of
it
as
well.
So
we
can
share
them
with
you.
C
Thanks
Jerry,
so
I'm
happy
to
report.
We've
had
an
opportunity
to
have
two
conference
calls
since
our
last
board
meeting
in
March
and
although,
as
we'd
expect
with
people's
schedules,
it
hasn't
been
possible
for
the
subcommittee
members
to
participate
on
each
of
the
calls
that,
by
the
time
we
had
had
both
calls,
we
had
had
a
chance
to
have
everyone
participate
and
to
a
meeting
summary
and.
C
Commissioner
Micajah
participated
on
the
call
in
both
times
in
a
listening
capacity
primarily
and
that
she
has
indicated
that
going
forward
that,
when
subcommittees
such
as
the
transportation,
one
have
convened
cause
that
that
is
her
request
and
it's
certainly
to
our
benefit
as
well,
that
although
staff
are
in
a
primarily
a
listening
role,
but
there
were
a
couple
of
specific
issues
of
expertise
about
how
things
are
handled
in
Boston.
They
came
up
during
the
call.
So
it
was
helpful
from
that
perspective
as
well
substitute.
C
The
most
important
discussion
point
that
came
up
to
present
to
you
is
that
the
about
having
our
Disability
Commission
take
have
a
vote
that
would,
in
opposition
to
the
MBTA
fare
hike.
A
number
of
other
organizations
and
entities
related
to
disabilities
have
done
so,
and
although
it
didn't
come
up
at
our
meeting
last
month,
that
that
is
what
I
would
like
to
put
forward
to
you
as
something
that
we
could
find
out
how
this
board
wants
to
handle.
So.
B
C
B
C
Yes,
that's
fine
Jessica,
in
fact,
I
think
that's
preferable
to
make
sure
that
it
goes
out
not
only
with
the
language
but
in
the
approach
so
that
that
is
how
we
will
handle
it.
We
we,
when
we
have
a
draft,
will
presented
to
the
Commissioner
to
your
office
and
we'd
like
to
do
that
expeditiously
since
the
fare
hike,
since
this
has
already
been
an
ongoing
point
of
concern
that
we
anticipate
that
this
will
be
going
forward
with
this
with
quick
turnaround
so
other
than
that.
C
B
Last
Wednesday,
the
our
tech
group,
which
I
mentioned
last
time,
is
the
writers,
transportation
access
group.
They
replaced
the
old
act
committee.
If,
if
those
of
us
remember
remember
that
we've
met
a
couple
of
times
as
a
general
membership
and
each
time
we've
had,
we've
had
different
presentations
like
we
had
a
presentation
on
the
better
bus
bus
proposals.
Look
that
they're
also
presented
here
too,
to
our
advisory
board
and,
and
this
last
general,
our
tech
meeting.
We
we
had
a
presentation
on
the
Green
Line
extension
project,
so
it's
a
fairly
new
new
advocacy
group.
B
We've
just
had
you
know
those
couple
of
general
meetings,
we're
having
a
few
hiccups
getting
going,
but
you
know
things
are
things
are
going
moving
well
and
if
you
have,
if
you
have
an
interest
in
participating,
please
you
know
go
to
the
website
and
fill
out
an
application
and
we'd
love
to
see
you
at
at
the
next
general
meeting,
which
will
be
on
May
20th
I.
Believe
at
3:00
o'clock
at
the
Transportation,
Building
and
Carl
has
a
question.
B
C
Thank
you.
Actually,
it
just
goes
to
show
you
with
different
meetings,
particularly
in
the
evening
I
attended
that
meeting
last
week.
I
just
had
forgotten
when,
in
the
scheme
that
had
occurred,
one
of
the
other
presentations
was
by
Ben
shuts
Minh,
who
oversees
the
ride
program.
And
although,
for
that
night,
the
topic
was
confined
to
a
specific
issue.
C
Our
interest
in
having
a
public
hearing
at
some
time
going
forward
that
we
would
certainly
well
advertise
because
this
continues
to
be
an
ongoing
issue
for
people
who
want
to
who
are
already
members
of
the
Ride
program
who
want
to
participate
in
the
uber
and
lyft
pilot
program.
Both
who
are
in
wheelchairs,
who
need
the
wheelchair,
accessible
vehicles
and
some
people
who
don't
but
who
have
unnecessarily
limited
restrictions
only
being
allowed
to
subsidized
rides
a
month
on
uber
lyft,
which
is
one
round
trip
which
then
becomes
somewhat
of
a
self-fulfilling
prophecy.
C
C
I
mean
on
any
of
the
days,
so
they,
while
uber
is
able
to
say
we
have
X
percent
increased
driver
presence
on
the
road.
There
are
still
obstacles.
So
we
look
forward
to
improving
that
and
with
that
I
think
that's
where
we
are
as
a
subcommittee
for
now
and
now
we
know
we'll
go
forward
with
the
letter
and
I'll
be
in
touch
with
the
subcommittee
about
a
call
between
now
and
our
next
monthly
meeting.
Great
thanks
for
any
questions.
C
B
C
One
of
the
things
that
was
helpful
to
learn
tonight
that
I
was
already
thinking.
I
was
wondering
if
other
board
members
have
any
suggestions
about
additional
ways
to
access
information
about.
What's
going
on
both
in
our
neighborhoods
that
we
were
hearing
today
about
the
seniority
paper
and
I
believe
there
was
something
else
that
was
mentioned,
but,
as
the
other
board
members
know,
I
have
been
a
proud
Boston
residents,
since
December
of
17,
so
I
personally
would
welcome
knowing
if
there's
additional
ways
people
have
found
hearing
about
I
found
out
about
hearing
about
information.
C
F
One
of
the
things
I
do
is
just
watch
the
news
in
addition
to
frequenting
the
small
businesses
in
my
area
a
lot
of
times.
Those
business
owners
have
their
finger
on
the
pulse
of
the
community,
and
it's
also
I
mean
quite
frankly,
if
I
can
get
into
a
small
business
I'll,
do
it
as
opposed
to
go
in
a
little
big
box,
mm-hmm
I.
B
Find
the
this
is
Jerry
speaking
I
find
the
the
disability
commissions
of
weekly
email
like
newsletter
that
they
send
out
to
be
particularly
helpful
as
well
as
well.
As
you
know,
I
read
occasionally
my
local.
You
know
my
local
West,
Roxbury
bulletin
didn't
know
what
not
but
I
say
you
know.
I
also,
you
know
watch
the
news
quite
regularly
as
well.
The.
J
I
I
know
there's
an
app
called
next
door.
That's
become
pretty
convenient,
I'm,
not
sure
with
what
part
of
it
would
cover
disabilities,
but
I'm
sure
if
you
contacted
them
that
they
would
be
more
than
happy
to
oblige
it's
a
former
local
Boston
resident
she's
one
of
the
founders.
It's
he
coming
more
popular
in
the
areas,
no
matter
what
town
a
region
in
the
state
and
throughout
the
country
Paul.
I
Can
you
just
explain
what
it
does
it's
an
app
that
covers
anything
from
home
services
to
crime
and
direct
neighborhoods
throughout
the
country,
I
mean
whatever,
whatever
you
possibly
could
need
on
it.
I
have
pertaining
to
citizens
in
certain
neighborhoods.
It's
called
next
door
as
far
as
with
disabilities.
I'm
not
sure
they're
really
implementing
it
strongly
because
it
just
started
it's
becoming
more
popular,
but
I'm
sure
that
if
you
reached
out,
they
would
have
more
make
it
more
accessible
and.
I
G
E
Was
gonna
say
the
same
thing
that
Jerry
had
mentioned
I
typically
read
through
that
weekly
newsletter
and
also
I
have
a
subscription
to
my
area,
which
is
the
North
End
community
newsletter.
They
send
an
email
almost
every
day,
Monday
through
Friday
and
I,
think
that
next
week,
there's
actually
going
to
be
a
forum
talking
about
the
new
community
center
for
the
future
in
that
area
in
the
North
End.
So
my
wife
and
I
may
go
to
that
meeting
and
we
can
find
out
more
information
about
what
the
plan
is
for
the
new
community
center.
C
And
lastly,
as
we
all,
we
all
have
done
this
one
actually
wasn't
in
my
own
neighborhood,
but
I
was
in
one
of
our
Boston
hospitals
recently
and
saw
a
soap
dispenser,
a
hand,
sanitizing
soap,
dispenser
right
near
of
food
eatery,
but
also
that
was
the
the
staircase
was
immediately
to
the
left
of
it
within
inches,
and
so
that
that-
and
it
was
the
only
one
in
that
location-
so
certainly
placement
like
that.
The
need
to
continue
to
educate
and
have
things
moved
or
things
like
door
buttons
that
are
at
inappropriate
Heights.
C
Even
when
they
exist
so
I
think
our
roles
as
ambassadors
continues
to
be
important,
but
thanks
for
hearing
for
what
else
is
going
on
and
are
they
are
there
any
neighborhoods
when
things
are
at
the
more
granular
level
or
micro
within
the
city?
Are
there
some
neighborhoods
that
aren't
represented
on
the
board
that
we
could
could
have
additional
ways
of
finding
out
yeah.
J
B
And
I
think
we've
done
we
have.
This
is
Jerry.
We
I
think
we
have
done
a
good
job
of
diversifying
over
than
over
the
last
year
or
so,
but
there's
always
won't
work
to
be
work
to
be
done.
So
thanks,
everybody
for
sharing
those
resources,
so
under
new
action
items
will
for
for
next
month
or
even
prior.
Well,
it
will,
you
know,
look
forward
to
seeing
that
drafted
drafted
letter
and,
of
course,
with
the
commissioner
and
her
staff
will
get
final
approval
on
that.