Public Meeting Notice  Disability Employment Subcommittee Meeting

This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government.

Agenda:

1. Welcome, Roll Call, and Introductions
2. Inspirational Quote by Walt Whitman provided by Rachel Stanton:
   “Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.”
3. Benefits Cliff Update from the MA Executive Office of Labor, MassAbility, and
   Commonwealth Corp: Developments, Challenges, and Next Steps
4. Discussion on potential event with Workforce Supports subcommittee
   
    Remaining 2025 Meeting Dates
   • April 28
   • May 19
   • August 25
   • November 17

Meeting Materials:

• January 2025 Meeting Minutes 

Meeting information:

• Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom webinar
• Please fill out this registration form for the Zoom link
• Audience members may participate by submitting their contact information, questions, and comments using the Zoom Q&A feature. Please note that Commission staff will follow up with you after the meeting.
• Live stream link https://malegislature.gov/Commissions/Detail/567/Hearings
• ASL and CART interpretation services have been requested.
• CART URL: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=StatehouseADA 
• For accessibility requests and other questions, contact Imene Bouziane Saidi at imene.bouzianesaidi@mass.gov 
   

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