Board of Disabilities Commission

Lowell Disability Commission tabled a decision on funding an approximately $11,500 Audio Eye accessibility widget for the city website. Second City Solicitor Thomas Wood told the Commission the city is pursuing full ADA compliance under WCAG 2.1 AAA standards and positioned the Disability

Lowell Disabilities Commission moves forward with $11,000 plan for city website accessibility upgrades. Commission member Lloyd De Jesus is coordinating with the city manager's office and finance team to advance the ADA compliance initiative. The commission also welcomed new Friends of the

Lowell Disability Commission explores hosting 2026 Special Olympics events, pursues city manager coordination. The Commission heard a presentation from Massachusetts Special Olympics representative Matt Ruxton regarding relocation of the games from traditional Cambridge and Boston locations, with

Lowell Disability Commission backs ramp and housing initiatives. The Commission voted to support a city wheelchair ramp and sidewalk improvement project targeting 104 new ramps across Downtown, the Acre, and Belvedere neighborhoods, estimated at $725,000 to $872,000, with construction focusing on