Commission for Persons with Disabilities

The Commission for Persons with Disabilities is an advisory body to the Village Board, whose purpose is to promote the needs and concerns of persons with disabilities, and to cooperate with other agencies in the community that promote the needs and concerns of persons with disabilities. Commissioners serve a four term term, for a maximum of two terms.

Members

Elizabeth Cochran
Anita Miller
Judy Panko Reis
Denise Thrasher
Sioux Turnoy Warfield
Diane Wojcik

Opportunities For People with Disabilities to Enjoy Gillson Park and Beach:
Gillson Park and Beach is now more accessible for people with disabilities with the addition of  beach mat runners, all-terrain wheelchairs, and wheelchair accessible picnic tables. View the press release for more information.

Open Meetings/Informative Speakers:
October 25, 2010: 7:30 p.m. Disability Employment Awareness Month
Four Wilmette businesses honoroed as employers of individuals with disabilities
Click here for a press release regarding the awards event

Community Resources:
www.anixter.org/act/index.htm
www.cau.org     
www.newtriertownship.org      
www.jj’slist.org     
IPADDUnite@yahoogroups.com 
www.artsoflife.org
www.ourplaceofnewtrier.org