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Hearing DetailsStatus of Persons with Disabilities

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Monday, April 22, 2024

Start Time:

12:00 PM

Location:

Virtual Hearing

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 Rachel Stanton: “Acceptance doesn't mean resignation; it means understanding that something is what it is and that there's got to be a way through it.” By Michael J. Fox.
MA Supplier Diversity Office Individuals with Disabilities Pilot: Past, Present, and Future Presentation by Individuals with Disabilities Program Coordinator Emily Maguire and Program Intern Dallas Silva-Dunn
Continued FY24 Goal Discussion:

Goal: Identify and facilitate at least one opportunity (e.g., event, speaking engagement, information dissemination) to engage and educate at least 100 small and medium businesses/employers on the value of including people with disabilities in the workplace, available community resources, and recognition of effective employer practices.

Employer Video Project:

· Review Vision for the Video

o Key messages (see attached) and resources to be captured

· Outreach strategy to engage business leaders in the video

o Review draft email

· Resources to record business leaders and edit video

· Production Timeline

· Next Steps including dissemination of the video once it is completed

o Social Media Package

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/82522093098
ASL and CART interpretation services have been requested.
CART URL: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=StatehouseADA
For accessibility requests and other questions, contact Imene Bouziane Saidi at imene.bouzianesaidi@mass.gov

Meeting Documents (attached and linked)

· February 2024 meeting minutes

· MA Supplier Diversity Office Individuals with Disabilities Pilot: Past, Present, and Future Presentation

· Employer Video Project draft

· Draft email

· 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

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Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Status of Persons With Disabilities - 4-22-2024	4/22/2024 12:00 PM	00:58:43