Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board

Authority: 
Chapter 2.96 of the Cambridge Municipal Code.

 

 

Purpose: 
The Commission works to maximize access to all aspects of Cambridge community life for individuals with disabilities, and strives to raise awareness of disability matters, to eliminate discrimination, and to promote equal opportunity for people with all types of disabilities – physical, mental and sensory. In addition, the Commission acts as a clearinghouse on disability and access issues throughout the City of Cambridge. The Commission provides information, referral, guidance, and technical assistance to individuals and their families, employers, public agencies, businesses and private non-profit organizations.

Membership: 
11 members (one representative each from the Department of Public Works and the Department of Human Service Programs; at least 5 members are to be persons with disabilities; and remaining members are to be parents, friends or other interested persons.)

 

 

Term: 
3 years with possible second term of three years; six years maximum

 

 

Contact: 
Commission for Persons with Disabilities: 617-349-4692 (Voice), 617-492-0235 (TTY), & 617-349-4766 (Fax).

Email: ccpd@cambridgema.gov

Website: Commission for Persons with Disabilities

Commission Members:
Miriam Cooper, Chair

Elizabeth Dean-Clower
Sandy Durmaskin
JoAnn Haas
Nicole Horton-Stimpson
Alissa Land
Bet MacArthur
Naomi Pinson
Kathy Watkins


Meeting Schedule and Minutes:   Meeting agendas are posted on the City Website Calendar

Schedule:

  • January 10, 2013
  • February 14, 2013
  • March 14, 2013
  • April 11, 2013
  • May 9, 2013
  • June 13, 2013
  • [Please note that there will be no meeting in July]
  • August 8, 2013 
  • September 19, 2013 (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR SEPTEMBER MEETING)
  • October 10, 2013
  • November 14, 2013
  • December 12, 2013

Minutes:

2013

January 10, 2013, February 14, 2013, March 14, 2013, April 11, 2013, May 9, 2013

2012

January 12, 2012,   February 9, 2012, March 8, 2012, April 12, 2012, May 17, 2012, June 14, 2012, July 12, 2012, September 13, 2012, October 11, 2012, November 8, 2012, December 13, 2012

2011

January 13, 2011, February 10, 2011, March 10, 2011, April 14, 2011, May 12, 2011,  June 9, 2011,  July 14, 2011,  September 8, 2011,  October 13, 2011, November 10, 2011, December 08, 2011. 

2010

January 14, 2010,   February 11, 2010,   March 11, 2010,  April 08, 2010, May 13, 2010,   June 10, 2010,   August 12, 2010,   September 16, 2010, October 14, 2010,  November 18, 2010, December 09, 2010.