WHAT IS THE ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE?
The Schuylkill Rehabilitation Accessibility Committee is an organization actively involved in a continual process to remove architectural, attitudinal, communication, employment, financial, transportation and other barriers to persons with disabilities.
WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE COMMITTEE?The committee is comprised of (but not limited to) the following individuals:
- Licensed Therapists
- Social Workers
- Medical and Administrative Director
- County Code Enforcement Planner
- Persons with Disabilities
- Nursing Staff
WHAT DOES THE COMMITTEE SERVE TO DO?
The accessibility committee at Schuylkill Rehabilitation Center serves as an organization to:
- Promote the recruitment of qualified persons with disabilities. To provide input regarding reasonable accommodations for participation by persons with disabilities throughout all levels
- Provide access or referral to social, legal, or economic advocacy
- Comply with and advocate for compliance with the Americans with Disability Act
- Serve the community by conducting educational programs, promoting membership on the committee, and providing resources for compliance to ADA.
WHAT CAN THE ACCESSIBILITY HELP WITH?
The Schuylkill Rehabilitation Center Accessibility Committee can help the community with:
- Providing fact sheets on common accessibility barriers
- Onsite assessment of accessibility
- Provide recommendations to minimize accessibility barriers
WHAT HAPPENS AT MEETINGS
Meetings are open to the public and may include lectures with question and answer sessions, review of current literature/ research, and general discussions among members. Generally the meetings last about 30 minutes. Everyone is encouraged to participate at his or her own comfort level. Public Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of April and October at 12:30 p.m. at: Schuylkill Rehabilitation Center 300 Schuylkill Medical Plaza Pottsville, PA 17901 For more information call: 570-621-9500.
