Hamburg Committee on Disabilities

Overview

This group is comprised of community members/volunteers who reside within the township of Hamburg. They work with the Hamburg ADA Coordinator and other organizations to promote disability awareness, disability training, and to assure accessibility for all Hamburg residents. It is a goal of the Committee to maximize opportunities for all residents to participate in every facet of our community from employment and government to recreation. People with disabilities are entitled to the same opportunities as residents who are not disabled, and the Town can benefit from the unique talents and contributions of all of its residents. 

Join Us

The committee is always seeking members/volunteers from the community (Town of Hamburg, including the Villages of Blasdell and Hamburg) to serve on this committee. If you have an interest in this, please contact the town at 716-649-6111.  Visit the ADA Website for more information.

File a Complaint

If there is a need for a resident to file a complaint pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please fill out ADA Complaint Form (PDF) and submit it to the Town Clerk's Office (official record keeper) at Hamburg Town Hall and to the ADA Coordinator.  Complaints/Questions can be addressed to ADAComplaint@townofhamburgny.gov 

Mission

It is the goal of the Town of Hamburg to ensure compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and also to consider issues that are relevant to disabled town residents.  The committee works with the towns ADA Coordinator and its ADA consultant to promote disability awareness town wide as well as to enhance accessibility for all Hamburg residents, where legally possible.  In addition, the committee works in conjunction with town departments to enhance the goals set by the ADA, the towns Transition Plan, and the towns ADA Coordinator.  It is the ultimate goal of the committee to maximize opportunities for all residents thus allowing them to participate in all facets of the community.  Persons with disabilities are entitled to the same opportunities as residents who are not disabled, thus allowing contributions from all of its residents.  This will enhance the goal of the Town of Hamburg to ensure an equitable and inclusive community.