Guest speaker urges Townsend to frame accessibility within 'age-friendly' planning

Aug 29, 2026

Lois of the Health Equity Partnership told the Townsend Commission on Disability that age-friendly planning — framed as intergenerational design across eight livability domains — can make communities safer and more accessible for older residents and people with disabilities. She offered local examples and follow-up resources.

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Lois, a representative of the Health Equity Partnership of North Central Mass, told the Townsend Commission on Disability that an "age friendly" approach means planning that is intergenerational and explicitly includes people with disabilities.

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