Hearing DetailsStatus of Persons with Disabilities

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Monday, August 26, 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 Chris White:

“Fall down 7 times; get up 8.”

Japanese proverb.

Brief overview of Commission’s Benefits Project with the Department of Economic Research
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 Update

Dissemination Plan review
100 small to mid-size businesses contact list
NDEAM video launch

· Next Steps

o Next subcommittee meeting date: Monday, November 18, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 PM

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)

· May 2024 meeting minutes (TBD)

· Stakeholder list

· 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 Disability Employment Subcommittee - 8-26-2024	8/26/2024 12:00 PM	00:54:58

Hearing DetailsStatus of Persons with Disabilities

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