About the Commission on Disabilities

The Commission on Disabilities is charged with developing programs to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities; developing programs to address accessibility issues; developing community-based programs to enhance the quality of life for Dallas residents who have disabilities; developing programs to address the issues pertaining to alcoholism and drug abuse; developing programs to take full advantage of all federal, state and local funding opportunities; developing programs to ensure adequate housing for people with disabilities; and developing programs to ensure accessible communications for people with disabilities.

Departments

Duties

• Developing programs to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities:
• Developing programs to address accessibility issues;
  
• Developing community-based programs to enhance the quality of life for Dallas residents who have disabilities;
  
• Developing programs to address the issues pertaining to alcoholism and drug abuse;
  
• Developing programs to take full advantage of all federal, state and local funding opportunities;
  
• Developing programs to ensure adequate housing for people with disabilities;
  
• Developing programs to ensure accessible communications for people with disabilities.