Community Access Monitor Program Massachusetts Office on Disability

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Narrative

Trains volunteers to survey Architectural and Communication Acessibility of public buildings and monitor compliance with the Massachusetts access laws, the American with Disabilities, other state and federal laws.

The Community Access Monitor Training is designed for both the person that seeks to advocate for increased access in their community as well as for the person who wants to better understand their obligations to provide access to the disability community.

Training Overview

• Regulations of the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board
• Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
• History of Disability Rights
• General Overview of ADA and the Amendments Act of 2008
• New Construction/Alterations & Existing Facilities
• Effective Communication
• How to Survey a Facility
• Examples of good and bad accessibility
• How to Advocate for Access
• Rights and Responsibilities of a Community Access Monitor

Service Types

• Self-Advocacy - Health and Safety
• Skills Training

Program Type

• Advocacy
• Communication

Populations Served

• All Disabilities
• Autism Spectrum
• Behavior Disorder
• Blind
• Cerebral Palsy
• Chronic Health Impairment
• Deaf
• Developmental Delay Birth to 3
• Eating Disorders
• Elderly Person with disabilities
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Learning Disabilities
• Mental Illness
• Parkinson's Disease
• Physical Disabilities
• Speech Impairment
• Stroke
• Substance Abuse

Ages Served

• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Languages Spoken

• Spanish

Accessibility Features

• Accessible Public Transportation
• Accessible Restrooms
• Elevators
• Medical Needs
• Near Public Transportation
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Fees: Free Service