The Commission on Disability(COD), created by City Ordinance, is composed of 9 voting members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council. The City's ADA (American with Disabilities Act) Coordinator serves as liaison to the COD. The Coordinator may be reached at the Northampton Senior Center.
The Commission on Disability 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:
Tori Eklund, Chair
Susan McCreary, Vice-Chair
City Councilor Liaison:
Marianne LaBarge
Hannah Coyle
Gaetane Fortin
Michael Nagy
James Nash
Cynthia Schubach
Vacancy
ADA Coordinator:
Patricia Shaughnessy
*Updated April 2013
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 Commission 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.
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:
May 21, 2013
June 18, 2013
July 16, 2013
August 20, 2013
September 17, 2013
October 15, 2013
November 19, 2013
December 17, 2013
January 21, 2014
February 18, 2014
March 18, 2014
April 15, 2014
Please contact the ADA Coordinator for information on local resources such as: transportation, housing, special programs and services, legal assistant, parking and special permits.