Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities
About
The Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities works to make Cambridge more welcoming and accessible for people with all types of disabilities. The city commission collaborates with other departments to promote full inclusion in every part of community life, and it helps residents with practical matters such as disability parking, accessible transportation, library accessibility services and filing complaints about accessibility problems.
Staff provide technical assistance and disability awareness training for businesses, nonprofits, schools and faith communities, and they educate the private sector about obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws. The commission also advises city staff on disability issues, including the employee reasonable accommodation process. Its executive director, Rachel Tanenhaus, also serves as the city’s ADA Coordinator, and the commission holds regular meetings.
What to Know
- Residents with disabilities can request a temporary disability parking permit valid only in Cambridge.
- Kate Thurman serves as deputy director and assistant ADA coordinator.
- Builders and businesses can find accessibility resources through the commission.
- Residents can subscribe to the commission’s AccessLetter for updates.
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