Disability access to be discussed on June 13
A meeting that will affect residents of Bennington, Vt., in terms of disabled employee time and access will be held by the Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL) on June 13. The purpose of the meeting will be to hear from people with disabilities as they share their experiences about mobility throughout the town. The VCIL hopes that the gathering will spark debate about current disability laws. Family members and friends have also been invited to attend.
Sarah Launderville, executive director of the VCIL said that the organization still regularly receives calls about access issues, even though the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed 23 years ago. The VCIL is hoping that the meeting will be the first step in a larger effort to reduce mobility issues throughout the town.
Charlie Murphy, a peer advocate from the VCIL, told Bennington Banner that similar meetings were held in the past in Burlington, and led to positive results and an increase in access throughout the town. Murphy anticipates that the meeting will cover access, healthcare issues and education. Individuals at the VCIL have made themselves available to perform inspections at local businesses to help them achieve ADA compliance. The most common changes that businesses have to make are introducing ramps and accessible bathrooms available to patrons, and even elevators for larger businesses.
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