Mainstreaming Consultants Inc.

Filing Period

Oct 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2012

Signed

Aug 7, 2013

Return Version

2011v1.5

Gross Receipts

$653,745

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

AdvocacyProvided technical assistance to the Town of Mint Hill regarding an inaccessible bridge in a public parkDiscussed the problem of parking in access aisles Advocated for accessible bone density equipment in the Charlotte Health Systems facilitiesProvided technical assistance regarding physical access and signage for the NASCAR Museum and Hall of FameProvided technical assistance regarding accessibility for emergency sheltersProvided technical assistance and promoted discussion of solutions for an unsafe street crossing near the Lions ServicesReviewed parking at the Health Department and Social Services facilities, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, BoJangles Coliseum/Ovens Auditorium,Formed a subcommittee to discuss fair ticket pricing for accessible seats at multiple venues in the city of Charlotte.Reviewed blueprints and plans for sidewalk construction and road improvementsHosted a Crosswalks 101 session for education and awarenessProvided technical assistance regarding ADA announcements, bus lifts, elevators, etc.Provided technical assistance regarding accessibility and between-car safety barriers at light rail stationsWorked to find a solution to unsafe crossing arms at some of the citys light rail crossingsProvided technical assistance regarding what the ADA requires of paratransit servicesInspected ticket machines at light-rail stationsInvited CATSs Customer Service managers to the meetings to discuss procedures for complaint callsDiscussed the policy for disability passes and photo IDs, this discussion carried over into the next reporting yearContinued discussion of PEG captioning on television from previous reporting yearReviewed and advocated for compliant Braille in elevators at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Mecklenburg County jails,Advocated for effective communication and sign language interpreters at Area Mental Health agenciesReviewed language and information for publications from the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County,Promoted Audio Description training and described performancesAdvocated for local entities to publicize full-length telephone numbers so that video relay calls could get throughHosted a summit to discuss veterans issues and services in Mecklenburg CountyHosted an Emergency Preparedness Summit to review shelter needs and plans in place. CAAC then arranged an ad hoc committee to deal specifically with Emergency Preparedness issuesReviewed language and information in publications from Cabarrus CountyProvided technical assistance regarding sign language interpreters in schoolsEnsured compliance of fire alarms in the courthouseReviewed blueprints and plans for the new transit center in KannapolisAdvocated for accessible bus stops at Concord Mills mall and Carolina MallSupported a member of the committee in her federal complaint against a town outside of but contiguous to Cabarrus CountyHosted a Veterans Summit to discuss veterans issues and services in Cabarrus CountyPromoted the Community Resource ConnectionAnalyzed accessibility of Camp Spencer, the Mount Pleasant library, and Frank Liske ParkVisited early voting sites in response to complaints of inaccessibility. Provided a letter for the county saying that sites were now accessibleProvided technical assistance to the police to create interpreter policiesProvided training for Gastonia transit drivers regarding disability etiquette and awareness and safety procedures for people in wheelchairsProvided technical assistance regarding sign language interpreters for a school field trip to a public museum, Department of Social Services, and Habitat for HumanityHosted an Emergency Preparedness Summit to review shelter needs and plans in place. Provided technical assistance regarding parking in downtown Monroe, at the Old Scott aviation building,Advocated for closed captioning on Union County cable television

Activity 3

OutreachOpen Cases by countyCabarrus County - 14Gaston County - 9Mecklenburg County - 172Union County - 4 Open cases by disability:Cognitive - 7Mental/Emotional - 65Physical - 59Hearing - 4Vision - 3Other - 8Multiple - 53

Filer

EIN

56-1268845