Woodstock Early Bird has obtained a listing from Attorney Edward Kopelson of businesses that he says make wheelchair access impossible in the Village of Woodstock. This list does not indicate filing of separate complaints, although these businesses may have been informed of their potential or real ADA compliance issues.
This list was provided to the Vermont Human Rights Commission in a complaint filed by Mr. Kopelson after a June 2011 visit to Woodstock. Mr. Kopelson, whose specialty is dealing with ADA (Americans with Disability Act) issues, provided the approximate measurements (The Specs) of steps and obstructions to wheelchair use. Here is the list:
Woodstock Vermont
*Woodstock Inn & Resort
14 The Green
rvww.woodstockinn.com/accommodations/amenities.html
Clover Gift Shop
6 Elm St. (5′ step/set back 18″)
www. clovergiftshop. com/
**The Woodstock Gallery
10 Elm St. (5″ step/set back 18″)
rvww.woodstockfo lkart.co m/
**Gallery on the Green
1 Etm Street (1’t step 6″lset back 15′ – 2nd step set back 6′ from 1’t)
**Bentley Restaurant (4 entrance doors)
3 Elm St. (ltt,2nd and 3’d doors each 3″ step/set back 8″)
(4th door 3″ step/set back 18″)
www.bentlevsrestaurant.com/index.htm
Shire Apothecary
l3 Elm St. (2″ step/set back 24’o)
Prince and Pauper Restaurant
24Blm St. (front, side and kitchen doors)
(Front entrance not readily achievable)
(Side 2 steps totalT” parallel alongside distance 20′)
(Kitchen door 24″ – 25″ wide 3″ threshold sufficient ramp area)
rvwrv.princeandpauper.com/index.html (no pics)
**Woodstock Pharmacy
19 Central St. (7″ step/set back 20″)
Sudies Clothing
16 Central St. (1 step Z”lset back 12″)
wrvw.sudieswoodstock.com/ (no pics)
Giggles 4 Kids clothing
51 Central St. (1 step 9″/sidewalk width 20′ & 20′ each direction parallel)
http://www.sigeles4kids.com/ (no pics)
Julia Carlisle
Woodstock Early Bird 