Disability panel seeks fund for ASL interpreters
The Beverly Commission on Disabilities explored creating a nonprofit fund to pay for ASL interpreters after North Shore Music Theatre refused free tickets and demanded payment instead.
Other Committee · Meeting of June 25, 2026
BEVERLY — The Beverly Commission on Disabilities explored creating a nonprofit fund to pay for ASL interpreters after North Shore Music Theatre refused free tickets and demanded payment instead. Commission member Bud estimated interpreter costs at roughly $400 per event and found the city cannot grant public money to a private business. Bruce Doig, director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, proposed routing donations through the Friends of Beverly Recreation, the nonprofit that raised over $200,000 for the Dane Street playground.
Grants writer Catherine Barrett said the city submitted a $74,000 state grant application to update its 18-year-old ADA Transition Plan, with notification expected in December. The board also debated beach wheelchair liability, settling on signage over staff assistance, and approved minutes and a member-recruitment meeting by unanimous voice votes. The next meeting is July 23 at noon.
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Source: the Other Committee meeting of June 25, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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