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Resident tells Needham disability commission off‑leash dogs threaten people with hidden disabilities
Summary
A resident told the Needham Commission on Disabilities that people leaving dogs off leash at the reservoir and pond put neighbors with less‑visible disabilities at risk, citing more than 50 reported dog bites and urging clearer signage and prioritized enforcement during a public comment period.
At the January meeting of the Needham Commission on Disabilities, resident Sherry urged the commission to address off‑leash dogs that she said are making accessible paths unsafe for people with hidden disabilities.
Sherry described multiple encounters at the pond and reservoir and said the problem has grown: "people don't always show what their disabilities are," she told the commission, and "I think most people actually would care if they knew." She also…
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