- Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
Boston, MA (May 17, 2021) – Sara Scrivener has been appointed as a citizen member of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council by Governor Charles D. Baker.
Ms. Scrivener is a 26-year-old adult on the Autism Spectrum. She is currently enrolled at Bridgewater State University and studying for her BA in Communications and a minor in LGBT studies.
Sara’s goals in her position are to ensure equality and accessibility for people with disabilities and those with intersectional identities, including people of color and those in the LGBTQ community. Sara is a strong advocate for inclusive sex education in schools for all gender and sexual identities, and all abilities; extending inclusive special education opportunities to prepare public school students for college and to have the same academic and extra-curricular opportunities as all students; improving accessible public transportation options for people with disabilities who live in small towns; and inclusivity and accessibility in LGBTQ spaces such as GSAs, Pride Parades, support groups and centers. She also advocates for non-alcoholic and sensory friendly options for people with disabilities to meet other members of the LGBTQ community. Her general hobbies include anime, videogames, music, drawing and fabric painting.
“Sara will bring a new generational perspective on diversity and equality to the Council”, said Daniel Shannon, Executive Director. “She is joining us at the perfect time as we work to redefine our commitment to equity for all people with developmental disabilities”.
About the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council – The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) is an independent agency funded by the federal government to work with the state of Massachusetts to better support people with developmental disabilities and their families. MDDC’s mission is to help people with developmental disabilities have opportunities to lead successful lives in their communities; by supporting inclusive education, greater employment opportunities, and the right to make choices about where, with whom, and how they live.
