Watertown Commission on Disability

Monthly archive for June, 2008

Migliozzi: Ramp up the move to accessible currency (Watertown TAB 6/19/08)

From this week’s TAB:
Migliozzi: Ramp up the move to accessible currency
By Jeff Migliozzi, Commentary
Thu Jun 19, 2008, 08:23 AM EDT
WATERTOWN – A court in Washington, D.C., recently ruled that U.S. paper money discriminates against citizens who are blind because we cannot distinguish among the bills. The squawking about the expense and inconvenience of implementing accessible [...]

Minutes for Meeting May 21, 2008

Watertown Commission on Disability
May 21, 2008
In Attendance: George Donahue, Chair, Marilyn Devaney, Carol Menton, Bob Hall
Ann Doughty, Gayle Shattuck,
Meeting called to order at 7:00pm
Guests: No audience, no guests
Animal Control Ordinance update:
Bob presented handouts of the 12/13/07 proposed revisions for the animal control ordinance. Title I of ADA requires a municipal review of ordinances [...]

Nationwide Service Dog Census Project

What is the Census Project?
The Service Dog Census Project is a nationwide count of Service Dogs and their owners. This census information, once complete, can be used by organizations such as state departments of agriculture, the United States Department of Justice, service dog training organizations, universities, other service dog advocacy groups and disaster relief organizations [...]

Meeting Minutes for April 16, 2008

Watertown Commission on Disability Public meeting Minutes from April 16, 2008
Watertown Commission on Disability
April 16, 2008
In Attendance: George Donahue, Chair, Alex Liazos, Kim Charlson, Marilyn Devaney, Ann Doughty, Gayle Shattuck, Carol Menton, Fred Isaacs
Meeting called to order at 7:10pm
Guests: Angie Kounelis, Town Councilor
Information presentations with question and answer periods following were provided by the following [...]

What is the Vision 5K Roadrace?

What
A unique 5K run and walk where blind and sighted participants run or walk side by side. Join sighted and blind athletes, world-class runners and weekend walkers, and a remarkable partnership of five organizations that serve the blind and visually impaired. You’ve never seen an event like the Vision 5K! Check out this compelling video.
When
Saturday, [...]