Boston City Council webcast caption transcripts for impaired hearing
| Submitted | Sept. 16, 2014 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
The transcript of captions for hard of hearing/deaf on Boston City Council public meeting webcasts.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
From: Christine O'Donnell
To Ms. Lipton:
This email is in response to your public records request received by the
City Council on September 16, 2014. Pursuant to your email, you requested
the transcript of captions for Boston City Council public meeting webcasts.
Please be advised that the City Council is not in possession of the
documents that you are requesting as such documents do not exist.
Very truly yours,
Christine O'Donnell
*To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law,
M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:The transcript of
captions for hard of hearing/deaf on Boston City Council public meeting
webcasts.I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe
this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by
the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The
requested documents will be made available to the general public free of
charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed
by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of
news gathering and not for commercial usage.I expect the request to be
filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide
text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not
accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well
as physical documents.In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be
grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of
fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by
e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.Thank you in advance for
your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving
your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute
requires.Sincerely,Beryl Lipton*
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Christine O’Donnell, Esq.
Legislative Director
Boston City Council
Boston City Hall
Boston City Council, 5th Floor
Tel: 617-635-1185
Fax: 617-635-4203
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