Maureen Cancemi's testimony to the AAB

Posted by Maureen Cancemi

Maureen lives in Symphony Plaza, right next to the brick sidewalk in contention.

I use a power wheelchair to travel to and from my home in Boston. I have encountered many difficult experiences with the sidewalk due to the unacceptable cross sloping of walkways. The lack of maintenance to prevent and remedy further cross sloping continues to be a problem for me because the uneven walk ways cause me to drift towards the curb and into the street. This happens frequently in all weather condition but the affects are exacerbated when it is wet, icy, or when the surface is sandy.

It is hard for me to maintain control of my chair because angle of the sidewalk causes me to slide towards the curb. The cross slop also causes my body to shift downwards with the slop decreasing my ability to steer safely as I am unable to stabilize my torso.

Please contact me for further information regarding this matter through Neighborhood Access Group.