Commission on Disabilities

The goal of the Commission on Disabilities is to improve the quality of life for the entire community by embracing the contribution of its citizens with disabilities.

The Commission focuses on issues related to accessibility, housing, transportation, education and public awareness.
The Commission participates in numerous community initiatives including:

• Support for legislative initiatives that promote equality and accessibility for people with disabilities
• Advocating for increased accessibility and enforcement in city/state building codes
• Advocating for enforcement of Disability  Parking and a systematic method for retrieval/renewal of Permits

The Commission invites speakers from both the public and private sector to discuss on topics of concern to the disability community. Recent speakers include:

• Economic Development Administrator, Economic Development for the City of New Haven
• Connecticut State Building Inspector, State of Connecticut
• Chief of Police, City of New Haven
• Department Director of School Construction, New Haven Board of Education of the City of New Haven
• Superintendant of Schools, City of New Haven Department of Education
• Commissioner, Housing Authority of New Haven
• Operations Manager, Greater New Haven Transit District
• Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Scooping & Hooping, On Wheels

Note: We encourage any member of the public to join us at our meetings which are held every second Monday of the month. If you wish to leave a message for the Commission on Disabilities you can do so by contacting the Department of Disability Services by phone (203) 946-7833; TTY/TDD (203) 946-8582 or via fax at (203) 946-8587.

Commission on Disabilities Meeting Schedules

All meetings unless otherwise notified will be held on the 2nd Monday every month from 5:15 to 7:00.  The meetings will be held in the 4th floor conference room in the Office of the Corporation Counsel at City Hall, 165 Church Street, New Haven. Meetings are open to the public. Click on the links below to read the minutes of the meetings

Meeting Schedule for 2013

January 14 Agenda - Minutes February 11 Agenda - CANCELLED March 11 Agenda - Minutes April 8 Agenda - Minutes May 6 Agenda - Minutes June 10 Agenda - Minutes

July 9 Agenda - No Meeting August 12 Agenda - Minutes September 9 Agenda - Minutes *October 7 Agenda - Minutes *November 4 Agenda - Minutes December 9 Agenda - Minutes

Meeting Schedule for 2012

January 9 Agenda - Minutes February 13 Agenda - Minutes March 12 Agenda - Minutes April 9 Agenda - Minutes May 14 Agenda - Minutes June 11 Agenda - Minutes

July 9 Agenda - CANCELLED August 13 Agenda - Minutes September 10 Agenda - Minutes *October 15 Agenda - Minutes *November 19 Agenda - Minutes December 10 Agenda - Minutes

Meeting Schedule for 2011

January 10 Agenda - Minutes February 7 Agenda - Minutes March 14 Agenda - Minutes April 11 Agenda - Minutes May 9 Agenda - Minutes June 13 Agenda - Minutes

July 11 Agenda - Minutes August 8 Agenda - September 12 Agenda - Minutes *October 17 Agenda - Minutes November 14 Agenda - No Quorum December 12 Agenda - Minutes

Meeting Schedule for 2010

January 11 Agenda - Minutes February 8 Agenda - Minutes March 8 Agenda - Minutes April 12 Agenda - Minutes May 10 Agenda - Minutes June 14 Agenda - Minutes

July 12 Agenda - No Quorum August 9 Agenda - No Quorum September 13 Agenda - Minutes *October 18 Agenda - Minutes November 8 Agenda - No Quorum December 13 Agenda - Minutes

Meeting Schedule for 2009

January 12 Agenda - CANCELLED February 9 Agenda - Minutes March 9 Agenda - Minutes April 13 Agenda - Minutes May 11 Agenda - Minutes June 8 Agenda - Minutes

July 13 Agenda - Minutes August 10 Agenda - Minutes September 14 Agenda - Minutes *October 19 Agenda - Minutes November 9 Agenda - Minutes December 14 Agenda - Minutes

Meeting Schedule for 2008

January 14 February 11 March 10 April 4 May 12 June 9

July 14 August 11 September 8 *October 20 Agenda - Minutes November 10 Agenda - Minutes December 8 Agenda - Minutes

Meeting Schedule for 2007

January 8 February 12 March 12 April 9 May 14 June 11

July 9 August 13 September 10 *October 15 *November 19 December 10

Meeting Schedule for 2006

January 9 February 13 March 13 April 10 May 8 June 12

July 10 August 14 September 11 *October 16 November 13 December 11

*  Meeting is not scheduled on its usual date because of a conflict with a religious or legal holiday.