News  Meeting the Moment, A Community Conversation and Resource Fair

UMass Lowell University Crossing 220 Pawtucket St, Lowell, MA 01854 and on Zoom — Join us for the second in our series of community conversations, hosted in partnership with MassAbility, to listen and learn from individuals with disabilities, families, caregivers, service providers, and advocates.

This gathering will focus on key issues including digital accessibility; education and transition from school to employment; workforce development; and long-term services and supports and health equity.

We encourage community members to sign up to share their experiences, challenges, and ideas related to these topics either in person or via zoom. Submit written comments via email by March 23 at: cspwdinfo@mass.gov. 

The event will also provide an opportunity to connect with local organizations, state agencies, and disability commissions through an in-person resource fair.

Agenda:
 

• 11am-11:30am: An overview of the work of the Commission and MassAbility
• 11:30am-12:30pm: A hybrid community conversation opportunity for community members to share their experiences, needs, and priorities (hybrid format)
• 12:30pm-1pm: Lunch
• 1pm-2pm: A resource fair (in-person attendance only for the resource fair portion, participating organizations materials will be linked below)

Meet the organizations represented at this event and their resources! (coming soon)
 
Accommodation Requests: please email any accommodation requests to imene.bouzianesaidi@mass.gov no later than March 13.

To stay informed of our work and our next Meeting the Moment event, please fill out our interest form: Interest Form. 

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Commission's Executive Director Imene Bouziane Saidi at imene.bouzianesaidi@mass.gov