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HAMPSHIRE REGIONAL YMCA
286 PROSPECT STREET, NORTHAMPTON, MA. 01060
(413) 584-7086 FAX (413) 586-1912
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Architectural Access Board
One Ashburton Place - Room 1310
Boston, MA 02108
RE: Professional B
Hearin wilding, 41A Locust Street, North
g - Monday, April 6, 1998 Northampton, MA
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing in re
above-named profesin regards the above-hearing
disabilities and building handicap accessible the
di attend the recent death of m p accessible. Do to m
this hearing. Y mother, I will
be unable
I have spoken with
that I forward the ADA Board and the
be read a letter regard 'n Y have suggested
at the above-scheduled g my complaint so that the y can
hearing,
First, in regards to
Board to Edward & Albert I°lalinowsr dated July 29 1997
facility referenced the letter from your
and the Rules and above has been re states your
Reported Re ulations reported to violate eun 22 13A
p violations g' (CM 521 ) promulgated thereunder.
to the 1977 , Include the following items, are referenced
Section: Reported Violation
9 . 1 - The primary public entrance is not accessible
due to a step
14.1- Vertical access is not provided to the se cond
floor. . , , ,,
The complaint I have filed
virtually seen a wheelchair- are for man
flights of stairs bound Y reasons. One I have
by two men. person carried up these two
(I am not discriminating) Secondly, I have
down her face because g) lad doctor seen a large Black
Part of the it the pain. As a s office have tears
reason I filed the complaint matter rseeinact
much pain. I have seen other she is
stairs do to a patients have difficulty her in so
these two flights lei. Finally, I, man with the
see the g °f stairs on my hands and times have climbed
doctor, I must stop knees .
and then again sto p on the landing very time I
the stairs I p °n the second floor g between the two floors
sat on have many times almost landing. On the
my back side to come down fallen and several way down
are very, very cold and it the stairs , times I have
is difficult to Sit on days the steps
I apologize them.
for an g ze not being able to
y inconvenience this may attend this hearing
to this matter. Y cause. Thank g and am sorry
you for your attention
S 'ncerely
CC Local Building g Inspector i i e p�dych;,