2026-10-29 - Commission on Disability

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; no minutes or recording are posted yet, so nothing here says what was decided.

• Approval of the September 9, 2026 minutes and a CAP letter of support.
• New business: the My Own Normal event (30 minutes) and allocation of the Accessible Parking Fine Fund (10 minutes).
• Old business: working with the Transportation Board, a Gateway Arts reception, White Cane Day, and preparing for Commission leadership elections in November.
• Updates from the Select Board liaison, the Pedestrian Advisory Committee liaison and the ADA Coordinator.
• Next meeting is Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 5:30 PM on Zoom (moved because of Veterans Day).

Agenda

1. Convene meeting
2. Public comment (3-minute limit)
3. Approval of minutes
   • 3a. Minutes of September 9, 2026 (5 minutes)
   • 3b. CAP letter of support
4. New business
   • 4a. My Own Normal event discussion (30 minutes)
   • 4b. Accessible Parking Fine Fund allocation and discussion (10 minutes)
5. Old business
   • 5a. Working with the Transportation Board (15 minutes)
   • 5b. Gateway Arts reception (10 minutes)
   • 5c. White Cane Day (5 minutes)
   • 5d. Preparing for Commission leadership elections in November (5 minutes)
6. Updates
   • 6a. Select Board liaison (5 minutes)
   • 6b. Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PedAC) liaison (5 minutes)
   • 6c. ADA Coordinator (5 minutes)
7. Announcements
8. Adjourn
   • 8a. Next meeting Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 5:30 PM on Zoom

Sources

• Agenda: https://brooklinema.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=34194,plainText=false)
• Packet: https://brooklinema.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=34195,plainText=false)
• Event page: https://brooklinema.portal.civicclerk.com/event/16983/files