THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024 Page 3 City of Everett launches communication boards improving accessibility at City Hall Everett becomes one of the fi rst city governments to offer communication boards to assist individuals with limited spoken language ability in accessing City services Special to Th e Advocate M An example of the communication boards available at City Hall that will be used to assist individuals with limited spoken language ability in accessing City of Everett services. (Photo courtesy of the City of Everett) ayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett has recently launched communication boards to assist individuals with limited spoken language ability in accessing City of Everett services. The initiative, which began in collaboration with Ward 4 Councillor Holly Garcia, will expand City Hall’s accessibility options to help individuals with limited speaking abilities with communicating with City staff. The boards display illustrations with short descriptors to help those with limited speaking abilities express themselves by gesturing or pointing to the images to communicate. With the help of a communication board, a person can gesture to a service they are looking for or ask or answer questions that will help a City staff member assist a constituent. “We constantly strive to ensure residents know that City Hall and the services that are provided are available to everyone,” said Mayor DeMaria. “I want to thank all those involved with introducing communication boards to key offices and for furthering our commitment to increasing accessibility in all that we do.” The communication boards were provided to some of the most frequently visited offices at City Hall, including Constituent Services, Collector ’s Office, Health Depar tment, City Clerk’s Office and Mayor’s Office. RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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