Summary of Responsibilities:

The Commission on Disability may have up to nine members who are appointed by the Town Administrator. A majority of the members must have a disability, or be a family member of a person with a disability. One member is appointed by the Town and must be a Town Official. The remaining members may be anyone who has an interest in making Dedham more accessible. Primary responsibilities include:

• Working on projects to improve access for persons with disabilities, such as our financial support of accessible playground equipment at the elementary schools.

• Responding to requests for our opinion regarding variance requests submitted to the Building Department which are referred to us by the Architectural Access Board as part of the permitting process.

• Conducting access site surveys on behalf of the Architectural Access Board and/or at the planning stage of new construction or a major renovation of a public building or a public property, such as the High School athletic fields.

• Serving as a contact and advocate for Town residents who have a disability related question or complaint.

• Providing information and referral services about disability issues to residents.

• Operating the Handicapped Parking Patrol and managing the revenues derived from the fines generated from violating handicapped parking laws in Dedham.

• Raising awareness of disability issues among Town Officials and residents.


Meeting Location:

Endicott Estate
656 East Street, Dedham, MA 02026

We meet once a month in their family dining room. Transportation is available to our meetings.