Community Service & Volunteer Work
City of Danbury Commission for Persons with disAbilities
Mark D. Boughton, Mayor
John Gentile, Chairman
Visit the Commission's website, Facebook and Twitter pages
I currently serve as a volunteer City Commissioner and Secretary on the City of Danbury's Commission for Persons with disAbilities. The Commission works to put the "A" in ability. Since being appointed by Mayor Mark Boughton in May 2013, I have taken the initiative to create new social media accounts and an email marketing/press release program for the Commission. I solely write and manage all social media content. Additionally, I deal with many departments within city government, and the public. For past announcements I invite you to visit tinyurl.com/DanburyC4PWDarchive or see below.
City of Danbury Commission for Persons with disAbilities past email announcements
- 05/11/2015 - Join us in recognizing May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month
- 04/20/2015 - Make Your Voice Heard - Today is Legislative Action Day on Disability Issues in CT
- 10/31/2014 - Happy Halloween - Tips for Accommodating Trick-or-Treaters with disAbilities
- 09/30/2014 - Are you prepared? We recognize National Preparedness Month and National PrepareAthon Day
- 06/11/2014 - You're invited to attend statewide disAbility public forums
- 5/30/2014 - Join us in observing National Mental Health Awareness Month
- 5/02/2014 - Join us Sunday as we honor Frank Reed as the 75th anniversary ambassador at the Danbury March of Dimes walk
- 5/01/2014 - HARTransit earns award for Promoting Access and Accommodation to Persons with disAbilities
- 4/24/2014 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Tomorrow, Friday April 25, 3:30pm, HARTransit to receive award for access and accommodation to people with disAbilities
- 3/28/2014 - Join Us in Observing Developmental DisAbilities Awareness Month and #DDAware Day tomorrow, March 29
- 3/3/2014 - People First - Some disAbilities may be hidden or not easy to see
- 12/31/2013 - Happy New Year - Join us as we reflect on 2013 and look forward to 2014
- 11/28/2013 - We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving as we celebrate Family Health History Day & National Caregivers Month
- 11/20/2013 - Join Us in Supporting the DisAbility Treaty - Watch Senate Hearing Live Tomorrow
- 11/13/2013 - Join us in Observing National Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day
- 10/22/2013 - Join Us in Observing National disAbility Employment Awareness Month
- 9/29/2013 - Promoting Access and Accommodation to Persons with disAbilities in the City of Danbury Award
- 9/27/2013 - REMINDER - MEDIA ADVISORY: Tomorrow, 9/28, 12:00pm, Danbury Fair Mall Carousel, Award for Access and Accommodation to People with disAbilities
- 9/23/2013 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Saturday September 28, 12:00pm, Danbury Fair Mall Carousel, Award for Access and Accommodation to People with disAbilities
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Past Coverage:
City of Danbury, Disabled World, New England ADA, US International Council on Disabilities, CT House Republicans, Westchester News, Hamlet Hub, Independence Northwest
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Past Coverage:
City of Danbury, Disabled World, New England ADA, US International Council on Disabilities, CT House Republicans, Westchester News, Hamlet Hub, Independence Northwest
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On-Demand Transportation in Danbury
On-demand transportation, especially for those with disaAbilities is a critical issue for all, especially in Danbury.
Please see the 2011 HARTransit study for more details.
update 10/15/14: The Commission has applied for a grant from the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities to implement a pilot program.
Email me for more grant details.
Please see the 2011 HARTransit study for more details.
update 10/15/14: The Commission has applied for a grant from the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities to implement a pilot program.
Email me for more grant details.
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- About the City of Danbury Commission for Persons with disAbilities
We work to put the "A" in ability - the Commission has many goals including focusing on the Abilities of those with disAbilties. The Commission was established to advise the Mayor and the Common Council of the needs of persons with disAbilities within the community with relation to housing, economics, employment, transportation, health, recreation and other matters.
Meetings are held at City Hall, on the 3rd floor, at 6:30pm on the second Tuesday of the month. There are no meetings held in July and August.
City of Danbury Code of Ordinances
Sec. 2-56.13. Commission for persons with disabilities--Created, purpose.
(a) There is hereby created and established a commission to be known as the Danbury Commission for Persons with Disabilities. The commission shall at its primary purpose advise the mayor and the common council of the needs of people with disabilities within the community with relation to housing, employment, transportation, economics, health, recreation and other relevant matters. The commission shall, in addition, recommend to the mayor and the common council ways in which programs and services offered by the City of Danbury may be made more accessible to people with disabilities and in which obstacles hindering employment and enjoyment of programs and services may be eliminated.
(b) The commission shall also serve as a compliance committee for the purposes of hearing grievances and complaints brought by persons pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act. The committee shall hold hearings and render decisions regarding participation in and access to public facilities, services, activities and functions by persons with disabilities in accordance with such procedures and regulations as may be established pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act.
(Ord. No. 291, 12-7-82; Ord. No. 387, 4-3-90; Ord. No. 518, 10-1-96) Cross references: Commission on equal rights and opportunities,§ 2-54; handicapped parking,§ 19-35.
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