Fairhaven Commission on Disability

06/26/2026

Beach days should be for everyone.
Did you know our town beach has a FREE accessible beach wheelchair available for anyone who needs it?
The chair's large wheels are designed to travel over sand, making it easier to reach the shoreline and enjoy a day at the beach with family and friends.
There is no charge to use it—it's there to help make our beach more accessible and welcoming for everyone.
If you or a loved one could benefit from the beach wheelchair, don't hesitate to ask. Accessibility isn't a special privilege—it's part of making our community a place where everyone can enjoy the shore.
☀️ See you at the beach

*I really appreciate being able to get to the beach. The use of the ramp and the beach chair makes it so easy for me to spend time with my family when we go.- Pam

06/22/2026

Being blind or low vision can make traveling a complicated process. This shows a few great ideas that could be helpful for many people

06/22/2026

The subject of rights is an important conversation in every community.

People are sometimes surprised or uncomfortable when they see a person with an obvious disability drinking coffee, smoking, dating, choosing certain clothing, using strong language, or making other adult decisions. It's worth remembering that disability does not erase adulthood.

Unless there is a specific medical, legal, or safety reason, people with disabilities have the same rights, freedoms, and responsibilities as anyone else. They have the right to make choices, take risks, learn from mistakes, build relationships, and participate fully in community life.

As supporters, caregivers, professionals, and neighbors, it's important to look beyond simply offering choices. Are we offering real choices that lead to participation, independence, and dignity? Or are we only offering options that keep someone safely on the sidelines?

Sometimes the most respectful thing we can do is step back, unclench our well-meaning goblin hands, and remember that every adult deserves the opportunity to live their own life.

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06/12/2026

Come celebrate our 3rd Annual Disability Pride Event 💙

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