Commission on Disability reaffirms leadership, launches accessibility initiatives
Bedford Commission on Disability unanimously reaffirms leadership structure and advances multiple accessibility initiatives. Chair Sarah Blackman was unanimously reelected, with Howard Sumner continuing as Vice Chair. The commission is developing an office hours pilot program to connect residents
Commission on Disability · Meeting of June 9, 2026
Bedford Commission on Disability unanimously reaffirms leadership structure and advances multiple accessibility initiatives. Chair Sarah Blackman was unanimously reelected, with Howard Sumner continuing as Vice Chair. The commission is developing an office hours pilot program to connect residents with disabilities and is advancing a strategy to expand hybrid and Zoom meeting options across town committees, with the Recreation Commission planning a fall hybrid meeting and the Council on Aging implementing hybrid approaches for all monthly meetings.
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Source: the Commission on Disability meeting of June 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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