Hearing Details Status of Persons with Disabilities

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Start Time:

1:00 PM

Location:

Northampton Senior Center

Event Description

Status of Persons with Disabilities Event - "Meeting the Moment" Community Conversation and Resource Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE

July 9, 2026

CONTACT

Imene Bouziane Saidi, Executive Director

Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Imene.BouzianeSaidi@mass.gov

MASSACHUSETTS PERMANENT COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MASSABILITY, TO HOST “MEETING THE MOMENT” COMMUNITY CONVERSATION AND RESOURCE FAIR AT NORTHAMPTON SENIOR SERVICES

NORTHAMPTON, MA – The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities, in partnership with MassAbility, will host “Meeting the Moment: A Community Conversation and Resource Fair” on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, bringing together individuals with disabilities, families, advocates, service providers, and community leaders to discuss issues affecting the disability community across the Commonwealth.

WHO: Members of the Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities MassAbility

Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council

Individuals with disabilities and family members

Community-based organizations and service providers

Members of the public

WHAT: “Meeting the Moment” is a statewide community conversation series designed to elevate the voices and lived experiences of people with disabilities and their families while strengthening connections between community members, state agencies, and local organizations. This gathering will focus on key issues affecting the disability community, including housing, employment, transportation, long-term services and supports, and health equity.

The afternoon will begin with opening remarks from state leaders, followed by a community conversation where attendees will have the opportunity to share their experiences, priorities, and concerns directly with the Commission. The event will conclude with an in-person resource fair featuring more than 30 organizations offering information, services, and supports for people with disabilities and their families.

WHEN: Tuesday, July 14 from 1pm to 4pm

WHERE: Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz Street, Northampton and on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86514140086?pwd=FTwaNT3LKCYvTENig4Xvw7Q5Bc3M11.1"

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