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Governor’s Commission on Disability highlights ABLE savings, tele‑equipment assistance and call‑center demand
Summary
The Governor’s Commission on Disability told House Finance Division I that it manages programs that help people with disabilities save and obtain assistive communications equipment, and that routine public inquiries — especially about service animals and accessibility — are the commission’s largest single demand.
The Governor’s Commission on Disability (GCD) presented its FY26–27 operating plan to House Finance Division I, summarizing program work on accessibility, technical assistance and direct consumer supports such as New Hampshire’s ABLE savings accounts and a telecommunications equipment assistance program (TEEP).
Executive Director Chuck Seah said the commission’s work is grounded in the Americans with Disabilities Act and state statute and includes advising the governor and legislature, supporting an Architectural Barrier‑Free Design Committee (ABFDC) that issues opinions on state‑leased or owned facility accessibility, and operating several…
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