Hearing DetailsStatus of Persons with Disabilities

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Monday, August 28, 2023

Start Time:

12:00 PM

Location:

Virtual Hearing and Virtual

Event Description

This is a meeting of the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This subcommittee will collect data and analyze initiatives that increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in private employment and in state government.

Agenda

Welcome, Roll Call, and Introductions
Inspirational Quote provided by Carl Richardson: “Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn’t mean he lacks vision” by Stevie Wonder.
Annual report discussion
Discuss FY24 goals
Adjournment

Meeting information:

Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom webinar and live streamed for the public at https://malegislature.gov/Commissions/Detail/567/Hearings
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85933006289
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

Meeting Documents (attached and linked)

WorkAbility Report Suggestions Trackers https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_4mOrvC9clINJPvqupyCgJXE47yvfnlz/edit#gi d=330415400
The Grid https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_4mOrvC9clINJPvqupyCgJXE47yvfnlz/edit#gi d=330415400

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

Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Subcommittee - 8-28-2023	8/28/2023 12:00 PM	01:06:18

Hearing DetailsStatus of Persons with Disabilities

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