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 Meeting Minutes Approval
    
2. Inspirational Quote by John Quincy Adams, provided by Gyasi Burks-Abbott
3. “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” 
    
4. Presentation on the Role of Employment Resource Groups in Disability Employment by Kristen Grip, Project Manager, Disability Alliance Employee-Led Group (ELG), Boston Children’s Hospital 
    
5. FY 26 Goals Discussion
    
6. Adjournment

Upcoming Meeting Dates

• January 26, 2026
• February 23, 2026
• April 27, 2026
• May 18, 2026
• August 31, 2026
• November 16, 2026

Meeting Materials:

• August 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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