Low Cost Changes

Plastic magnifying sheets can be made available for use with your siddurim and humashim. You can have them sewn into a book’s cover so it can be placed over the book’s pages This is an easy and cost-effective way to provide for those who need large-print books.
Lower the mezuzah at the entrance to your synagogue so it is reachable by everyone, including people in wheelchairs. (See USCJ Resolutions for proper mounting location.)
Lower your box of kippot so that everyone, including people in wheelchairs, can reach them.
Provide parking spaces that are reserved for people who use wheelchairs or cannot walk long distances to the synagogue’s entrance.
Educate ushers about the various inclusion features your synagogue offers. This knowledge goes a long way to creating a welcoming environment for people who benefit from your barrier removal efforts.
Mount a cup dispenser next to your water fountain as a low cost alternative to buying a new one. Make sure the dispenser is mounted at a height convenient for use by people in wheelchairs. It is also important that cups be maintained in the dispenser.
Improve your synagogue's air quality by dusting woodwork and brass in the sanctuary, vacuuming with a HEPA, filter and cleaning air conditioning filters routinely.
Post appropriate signage indicating the location of your inclusion entrance, paths to take their, and inclusion restrooms.

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