Commission on Disabilities

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday:  8:30am - 4:00pm

Contact Information:

About Us

Important Phone Numbers: 

EMERGENCY: 911

BCOD: 978-667-1258 

TTY: 978-663-9239 

ROADRUNNER: 978-459-0152 

LIBRARY: 978-671-0949 

SENIOR CENTER: 978-671-0916 

Our Mission: To bring about full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.

Who Are We?

• An advisory group of Billerica residents deeply concerned about disability issues

What Have We Done?

•  Developed administrative building blocks: annual budget and annual report.
•  Identified access problems in existing public facilities and worked with the Town to correct them.
•  Established liaisons with town services such as the library. 
•  Have a partnership with the Library (www.billericalibrary.org) Town Departments and Officials to make Billerica a better and safer place for all. 
•  Helped with sidewalk improvements. 
•  Continue to educate the public about Handicap Parking. 
•  Donating equipment needed to the Library for their Outreach program, as well as their in-house needs. 
•  Have equipment such as lightweight wheel chairs, walkers and a Beach wheel chair, that can be used on a temporary basis.

Who benefits by handicap access improvements?

• People using mobility devices: scooters, walkers, canes. 
• Senior Citizens. 
• New parents: Carriages. 
• Children: lower phones, water fountains. 
• People with Temporary physical disabilities. 
• Delivery personnel: vendors, movers.

What are our strengths?

• Many years of relevant experience, personal or professional, in dealing with disabilities. 
• Diverse representation from public and private sectors, the student, working, and retired public we serve. 
• Access to resources via multiple networks to help solve disability issues.

What are our goals?

• Enhance mobility, employment and educational opportunities for disabled people. 
• Monitor Billerica’s compliance with laws, including, but not limited, to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 
• Help disabled people lead productive lives and become productive citizens. 
• Provide disability information and advocacy. 
• Conduct/review ADA surveys and seminars. 
• Sponsor awareness programs for children, senior citizens, business owners, professionals and the general public.

When do we meet?

• Open meeting monthly at 10:30am every third Tuesday.

How can you help?

• Volunteers are welcome and needed to carry out the goals of the commission. Please call.

In partnership with the Billerica Public Library