HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission on Disablity 52523 Quest Diagnostics RECEIVED
Mark Grylls, Director of Inspectional Services MAY 24 2023 Town of Yarmouth
1146 Route 28
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 By _�___
May 25, 2023
Dear Mr. Grylls:
The Town of Yarmouth Commission on Disability has a mission to assist and educate the Town residents
and businesses about the concerns and rights of persons living with disabilities.
As Chairperson of the Town of Yarmouth Commission on Disability, I am writing to make you aware of a
complaint that we received from a patient of the Quest Diagnostics location at 923 Main Street, MA-6A,
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675. This patient reports that this Quest location is a challenge for a person with
mobility issues. She uses a walker,and this location has an entrance with an asphalt walkway which is
sloped. The door does not have a button to open it and to open the door,you need to pull the door
while either stepping back(tripping hazard)or trying to step aside.There is no safe place to step aside.
She drives 20 miles to Wellfleet so that she can get to a truly accessible Quest location while she lives
about 2 miles away from the location in Yarmouth Port.
We have visited this site to investigate her concerns and found that closer to the entrance,the walkway
is made up of wooden boards, which are buckled. We would appreciate it if you will have your inspector
visit this site to investigate whether there are code violations.
Sincerely,
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Gail Charette
Chairperson
Yarmouth Commission on Disability
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Quest Diagnostics, 923 Main Street, MA-6A,Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
Photos taken May 24, 2023
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