Fairhaven Commission on Disability

05/05/2026

This is a constant issue in our town. While this video is not here, it shows the difficulty people have when things block curb cutouts.

04/28/2026

These are very complicated and frustrating hurdles that many of us fight.
Are there other internalized ideas that are holding you back from taking better care of yourself

04/28/2026

TD Garden we see you and its a good look.
Nice work. We love when companies think about everyone!

🏀 Making Game Day More Inclusive
New sensory rooms at TD Garden are helping fans enjoy events in comfort 💙

04/19/2026

This isn’t bonus parking. It’s not overflow. It’s not “close enough.”
This is accessibility—a loading zone for humans who need space to exist.
“I was only there for a minute” is doing a lot of heavy lifting here… because that one minute can be at the same time someone else needed to get out of their car safely—and now can’t.
Those blue lines aren’t decoration. They’re the difference between access and “guess I’ll just not go in today.”
What you don’t see is the person with a walker or wheelchair—or someone who used most of their energy just getting this far. Not all disabilities are visible.
You don’t see the person who had to leave. Or wait. Or struggle.
You just see a car.
The difference between inconvenience and exclusion
is about two feet of blue paint.
Tiny choices, real impact.
Let’s be the kind of town that makes room for people—literally.

04/19/2026

Free ASL zoom for parents April 23rd from 8-9 pm ET.

Our FREE ASL for Parents session this month will be April 23rd from 8-9 pm ET. It is on Zoom with our amazing Jennifer Francisco. Get the Zoom link and topics for the session at bit.ly/aslforparents

04/15/2026

This is in a parking lot — not the street — and it still blocks access.

That curb cut and stretch of sidewalk are there so people using wheelchairs, walkers, or strollers can safely move between the parking lot and the building. When a car pulls over it like this, it takes away the only accessible path and forces people to go around — often into traffic.

What looks like “just a quick park” can make it impossible for someone else to get through.

Please take a second to check your parking:
• Don’t block curb cuts or sidewalk paths
• Stay clear of access points, even in parking lots
• Leave room for safe, uninterrupted travel

Accessibility doesn’t stop at the street — it matters everywhere people need to move.

04/10/2026

This brings to mind * Deaf President Now* at University.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW19XoZCSbi/?igsh=MWRhNHVveThyam03eg==

04/06/2026

Service dogs - they can be trained in any number of jobs. Access is protected by the ADA. By definition, a service dog ( and sometimes a small horse) must perform a specific task for the handler.