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w <br /> drew Ellason <br /> : evhohwoo1 @aol.corn <br /> a dre r@eUason.com>; sc opsa my@h trnail.com; <br /> wdundor a@comcast.net ; personnel@cLmashpee.rna.us t crmaintanis@ i.rnashpee.ma.us ; <br /> jmmas n@ci.mashpee.ma.us <br /> t: Sunday,gone 12,2005 4:12 P <br /> ed: A query for MCAT <br /> Eiiason, <br /> ce Mason has infbffned you of the Arnedcans with Disabilities Act ConvT&ee's interest in pursuing options to provide <br /> shpee's deaf and hard of hearing citizens equal communications access to town meetings and other significant meetings <br /> activities. several people have con- ented on difficu es hearing discussion at mee ngs or channel 18 coverage due <br /> uality of sound system,extraneous noise;etc. To improve on the situation,the ADA Committee is making arrangements <br /> heduie sign fang age interpreters f r the October town nm ng. we will also will try to do the seine for other rnee ngs <br /> ell. <br /> is only a first step. Since most people who are hard of hearing dd not understand sign language,vire believe this must <br /> complemented with other communications aids such as open or closed captioning. Statistics show that over 29% of <br /> ons over age 50 suffer a significant hearing loss.As you know,seniors comprise a loge percentage of the Mashpee <br /> ens attending town me fings and taking an interest in town affairs. Many ther-s would like to par icipate but are <br /> unaged be-cause of hearing difficulties. <br /> ere a role for MCAT in enabling Mashpee to comply with ADA requirements to provide equal communicabons access? <br /> committee would be glad to work with you on this issue. <br /> Woolddd e <br /> 1477-9178 <br /> k <br /> 6/14/2005 <br />` * ..Ile <br /> F, <br />