Hearing Details Status of Persons with Disabilities

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Start Time:

2:00 PM 10:30 AM

Location:

Great Hall of Flags

Event Description

MASSACHUSETTS PERMANENT COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 2026 NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH CELEBRATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE
September 28, 2026

CONTACT
Imene Bouziane Saidi, Executive Director -
Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities -
Imene.BouzianeSaidi@mass.gov

MASSACHUSETTS PERMANENT COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO HOST 2026 NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH CELEBRATION AT THE STATE HOUSE

BOSTON, MA - The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities will host its 2026 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebration on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Massachusetts State House with more than 200 people registered to attend in person. Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll will deliver the keynote address as the Commission brings together people with disabilities, employers, legislators, state leaders, advocates, and community partners to recognize disability employment leadership and discuss the changing future of work.

The celebration will include recognition of legislative leaders, employers advancing disability-inclusive employment, and an employment support professional. An afternoon panel, “Artificial Intelligence, Disability, and the Future of Work,” will bring together leaders in accessibility, employment, technology, and the disability community for a conversation about the opportunities and challenges artificial intelligence presents for workers with disabilities.

WHO:
Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Keynote Speaker
Senator Joan Lovely, Senate Legislative Honoree
Representative Sean Garballey, House Legislative Honoree
The Langham, Boston; Disability Policy Consortium; and Eastern Bank, Employer Honorees
Micah Fleisig, JVS Boston, Employment Support Champion Honoree
Commission and Advisory Council Members of the Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Individuals with disabilities and family members
State and legislative leaders
Employers and employment professionals
Disability advocates and community-based organizations
State agencies and community partners
Members of the public

WHAT: The program will feature a keynote address by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and recognition of Senator Joan Lovely and Representative Sean Garballey, along with employer honorees The Langham, Boston; Disability Policy Consortium; and Eastern Bank. Micah Fleisig of JVS Boston will be recognized as the Employment Support Champion Honoree. Honorees and participating employers will share remarks on disability employment, inclusion, and the work taking place across Massachusetts to expand opportunities for people with disabilities. The afternoon will feature “Artificial Intelligence, Disability, and the Future of Work,” a panel examining the opportunities and challenges AI presents for people with disabilities in the workplace.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 7

NDEAM Celebration: 11am to 1pm (program starts at 11:30)

AI Panel Discussion: 2pm to 3:30pm

WHERE: NDEAM Celebration, Massachusetts State House, Great Hall of Flags, 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02133, in person and via Zoom

Artificial Intelligence, Disability, and the Future of Work Panel, Massachusetts State House, Room 428, in person and via Zoom

WEBSITE: https://www.mass.gov/news/2026-national-disability-employment-awareness-month-celebration

CART LINK: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=StatehouseADA

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Videos
Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Status of Persons with Disabilities - Great Hall - 10-7-2026	10/7/2026 10:30 AM	01:27:17
Status of Persons with Disabilities - Room 428 - 10-7-2026	10/7/2026 10:30 AM	01:35:06

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