We believe that these modifications will go far in helping this General Assembly be one of the best and most access-friendly in our history. This year s Accessibility Services Coordinator is Doris Matthey . She is exceptionally well qualified for this task. Doris Matthey has been in the field of aging as a social worker for 35 years. She administers a mental health program for the elderly for a private non-profit agency.
Advocacy is part of that role.
She has advocated for accessibility at our Ohio Meadville District Summer Institute for many years. The UUA General Assembly Planning Committee investigates sites four to six years in advance. One of the criteria in convention center selection is whether the facility is ADA compliant. If it is not compliant, the site is rejected. Obviously, there are varying degrees to which convention centers exceed the minimum ADA requirements and the specific needs of General Assembly.