Holyoke Commission on Disability launches accessibility survey with first city budget funded by parking fines
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Summary
The Holyoke Commission on Disability has received its first city-funded budget, sourced from handicap parking fines, and is launching an accessibility survey to identify barriers for residents with disabilities. The survey is available in English, Spanish, and large print, with outreach planned at summer events and via an online QR code. Commission Chair Lynn Horan noted that 1 in 4 people in Massachusetts are disabled, citing census and public-health data.
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