Hearing DetailsStatus of Persons with Disabilities

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Monday, January 26, 2026

Start Time:

12:00 PM

Location:

Virtual Hearing

Event Description

Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Disability Employment Subcommittee Meeting

Virtual Registration Form for Zoom Link

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 Meeting Minutes Approval
Inspirational Quote by Jane Goodall, provided by Kathy Petkauskos

“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.”

State Exchange on Employment & Disability (SEED): Disability Employment Policy Options for States Presentation by Katia Albanese, Project Director and Dina Klimkina, Policy Director.

4. 4. Adjournment

Upcoming Meeting Dates

· February 23, 2026

· April 27, 2026

· May 18, 2026

· August 31, 2026

· November 16, 2026

Meeting Materials:

· November 2025 Meeting Minutes

· State Exchange on Employment & Disability (SEED) Presentation

Meeting information:

Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom webinar
Please fill out this registration form for the Zoom link
Audience members may participate by submitting their contact information, questions, and comments using the Zoom Q&A feature. Please note that Commission staff will follow up with you after the meeting.
Live stream link https://malegislature.gov/Commissions/Detail/567/Hearings
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

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Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Status of Persons with Disabilities - 1-26 12-05-02.mp4	1/26/2026 12:00 PM	00:57:58

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