The Committee on Disabilites (COD), created by City ordinance, is composed of 9 voting members and up to 5 members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council. The City's ADA (American with Disabilities Act) Coordinator is the staff assistant to the COD. The Coordinator may be reached at the Northampton Senior Center.
The Committee on Disabilites meets once a month to investigate the needs of people with disabilities in our community and to advocate for their full integration into the life of the city.
*Current voting members of the committee are:
Michael Nagy, Chair
Hannah Coyle
Tori Eklund
Gaetane Fortin
Susan McCreary
Michael Morton
James Nash
Victoria Regish
Cynthia Schubach
*Current associate members of the committee are:
Barbara Black
Daniel Langer
Ruth McGrath, Secretary
Letitia Ward
City Councilor Liaison:
Marianne LaBarge
ADA Coordinator:
Patricia Shaughnessy
*Updated February 2012
Staff Contact:
Patricia Shaughnessy, ADA Coordinator
Northampton Senior Center
67 Conz Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413-587-1228
413 587-1225 (TTY)
413-587-1233 (fax)
email: nhdisabilities@northamptonma.gov
The Committee is responsible for studying the needs of people with disabilities in the community and advocating for their integration in all phases of community life. The COD strives to increase public awareness of issues of accessibility and assists public and private agencies in complying with applicable federal and state regulations. The COD promotes respect for the rights and quality of life of individuals with disabilities.
The COD administers matching grants to City businesses who are improving accessibility, and prepared an ADA guide for Northampton.
Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5 PM, in the Senior Center. Meetings are open to the public. The meeting schedule for the next year is as follows:
June 19, 2012
July 17, 2012
August 21, 2012
September 18, 2012
October 16, 2012
November 20. 2012
December 18, 2012
January 2013 - No Meeting
February 2013 - No Meeting
March 19, 2013
April 16, 2013
May 21, 2013
Please contact the ADA Coordinator for information on local resources like: transportation, housing, Independent Living Center, special programs and services, legal assistant, parking and special permits.