Commission on Disabilities

Beverly Commission on Disabilities

Welcome to our website!

The Beverly Commission on Disabilities is a vibrant group of individuals who are dedicated to increasing the quality of life for all individuals with disabilities.

Over the last several years, the Commission has been involved with projects in the community. These projects include the following:

• Made a financial donation to the North Beverly Playground;

• Purchased a TTY for the Library;

• Purchased assistive listening devices for the Council Chamber’s, all elementary schools and Briscoe Middle School;

• Sponsored a Community Access Monitoring Program

• Offered the Beverly Business Community technical assistance in order to make their business more accessible.

• Completed an ADA Transition Plan.

• Requirements for Tables & Chairs in front of business;

• Streamlined the process of obtaining a handicapped parking (HP) space for home use and City Street.

For your information, the Beverly Commission on Disabilities meets on the third floor of City Hall on the third Thursday of every month, except January and February at 7:00 p.m. Come join us! The schedule of Commission meetings for the year 2012 is as follows:

• March 15th

• April 19th

• May 17th

• June 21st

• July 19th

• August 16th

• September 20th

• October 18th

• November 15th

• December 20^th

If you need to contact the ADA Coordinator for assistance, you may do so by calling (978) 605-2363 or by email at kgallant@beverlyma.gov.

In the future, we will be posting our agenda. In addition, we are hoping to have a list of agencies that may assist you with an issue.

View our Meeting Agenda, Minutes, and other documents here.