Public Meeting Notice  Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Meeting

This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth.

This will be a hybrid event.

Agenda:

1.  Welcome, Introduction of new Commissioner Rachel Stanton, Roll Call
    
2.  Signature Event Update
    
3.  Subcommittees Reports
    
4.  Annual Report Review, FY 24 Goals Discussion
    
5.  Commissioner Announcements
    
6.  Adjournment

Meeting information: 

• Meeting will be held in a hybrid format at the State House and via Zoom webinar and live streamed for the public at https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/4683
• Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86947030445
• CART service will be available embedded in Zoom with captions and through a separate URL: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=StatehouseADA  
• ASL interpreters will be provided 
• For accessibility requests and other questions, contact Imene Bouziane Saidi at imene.bouzianesaidi@mass.gov

Stay Updated and Upcoming Events:

• To receive updates from the Commission, members of the public can sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/WWIIUNL
• To view details from previous meetings, visit: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/permanent-commission-on-the-status-of-persons-with-disabilities  
• Opening Doors to Employment Panel Discussion on October 4 2023 https://www.mass.gov/news/opening-doors-to-employment-for-persons-with-disabilities-panel-session Register HERE
• National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebration coming up on October 5 2023! https://www.mass.gov/news/national-disability-employment-awareness-month-celebration Register HERE