Disability Access Advisory Committee

Overview


The goals of the Disability Access Advisory Committee are to:
  • Serve the Town of Amherst and its citizens as an advisory committee on issues of physical, programmatic, and employment accessibility, and
  • Ensure equal access for people with disabilities.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Registration Form (The Disability Access Advisory Committee is leading an effort to collect contact information of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Amherst for emergency communications purposes.)

New Planning Project

The Town is updating its ADA Self-Evaluation and ADA Transition Plan, click here for more information and to access the surveys. 

Meeting Location


Disability Access Advisory Committee meetings are held at Stavros-Advocates for Independent Living, located at 210 Old Farm Road, Amherst, MA 01002. For a map, click here or see below.

Members


Member
 Year Appointed
 Term Expires
Zander Crowley
2020
2023
Seren Derin
2007
2021
Victoria Dixon
2011
2021
Elysse Link
2019
2022
Myra Ross, Chair
2019
2022
Martha Smith           2020           2023
Ruth Smith
2016
2022
*Appointed by the Town Manager: 7 members / 3-year terms