News  Meeting the Moment, A Community Hearing and Resource Fair

Needham Town Hall 1471 Highland Ave Needham, MA, 02492 and on Zoom — Save the Date flyer for ‘Meeting the Moment: A Community Hearing and Resource Fair.’ Event is November 4, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Needham Town Hall and on Zoom

Join us for the first in a series of community hearings to listen and learn from individuals with disabilities, families, caregivers, service providers, and advocates, and to connect with local organizations, state agencies, and disability commissions at a resource fair.

The evening will include:

• An introduction to the work of the Commission
• An opportunity for community members to share their experiences, needs, and priorities
• A resource fair with community organizations, state agencies, and local disability commissions

Date: Tuesday, November 4
Time: From 5pm to 7pm
Location: Needham Town Hall
1471 Highland Ave
Needham, MA, 02492

And on Zoom! You will also be able to provide testimony virtually. If you are an organization participating in the resource fair, we strongly encourage in-person attendance. We will follow up with you to collect any materials you'd like us to share with Zoom attendees. 

Community members are welcome to submit written testimony in advance. Testimony during the event will be limited to up to 2 minutes each, and if time allows, there will also be space for day-of sharing.

Meet the organizations represented at this event!

• MA Department of Developmental Services
• MassAbility
• MA Commission Against Discrimination
  • MCAD Public Places Handout
  • Housing Discrimination
  • Employment Discrimination
• MASS PCA Directory
  • Become A Personal Care Attendant (PCA)
  • Mass PCA Directory
• PCA Workforce Council
• Disability Law Center
  • Resources
  • DLC One Pager Agency Overview
• MA Developmental Disabilities Council
• Cambiando el Mundo de Personas con Discapacidad (CEMDPCD)
• Vinfen's Gateway Arts
• Riverside Family Support Center
  • Family Series Leadership
  • Program Overview
• MA Northeast Family Leadership
• MA Department of Transportation
• Federation for Children with Special Needs
• Disabled Persons Protection Commission
• Mass Families
• Housing Navigator of Massachusetts
• Metro West Center for Independent Living
  • Resources
• Easterseals MA
• Best Buddies of MA and RI
  • Resources
• NAMI MA
  • Resources
• The Arc of Massachusetts
• Planned Lifetime Assistance Network (PLAN)
• Autism Housing Pathways
• Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts
• Run The Gamut
  • Resources
• Partners for Youth with Disabilities
• Institute for Community Inclusion
  • Resources
• MA Special Olympics
• Inclusive Fitness
  • Resources
• Understanding Our Differences
• Foundation First Physical Therapy & Coaching
  • Resources
• Local Disability Commissions

And many more!

Testimony can be submitted during registration here or via email at cspwdinfo@mass.gov

ASL and CART services have been requested.

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