Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities is a 23-member, independent state agency with a broad charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth.
Who we serve
The scope of the Commission’s work includes examining ways to improve employment and transportation, assessing data and disparities, encourage inclusion of persons with disabilities as employees and vendors within the private and public sector workforce, assessing programs and practices in all state agencies as they affect persons with disabilities, advising the legislative and executive branches, and promoting and facilitating collaboration among local disability commissions, disability rights advocacy organizations and disability employment service providers.
MCSPD Special Announcements
Meeting the Moment - Community Hearing & Resource Fair Nov 4
Save the date! The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities is launching a statewide series of community hearings. Our first stop will be at the Needham Town Hall on Tuesday, November 4 from 5pm to 7pm. These gatherings are designed to connect with people with disabilities, families, caregivers, service providers, and advocates to listen, learn, and strengthen our work. The resource fair will bring together local organizations, state agencies, and disability commissions.
Disability Employment Subcommittee Joins MA APSE Conference
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Disability Employment Subcommittee is pleased to announce its participation in this year's Massachusetts Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) Employment Matters! Partners in Progress Conference.
Join Disability Employment Subcommittee Co-Chair Gyasi Burks-Abbott, Subcommittee Member Kathy Petkauskos, and 2023 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Employer Award Recipients Erin Weinman, Vice President at MicroTek, Inc. for a workshop titled "Strength in Support: Tools, Resources, and a Call to Action for Disability Employment", a collaborative event bringing together 150 professionals and advocates who share a passion for advancing disability employment initiatives across the Commonwealth.
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