News  Meeting the Moment, A Community Conversation and Resource Fair

UMass Lowell University Crossing 220 Pawtucket St, Lowell, MA 01854 and on Zoom — Join us for the second in our series of community conversations, hosted in partnership with MassAbility, to listen and learn from individuals with disabilities, families, caregivers, service providers, and advocates.

This gathering will focus on key issues including digital accessibility; education and transition from school to employment; workforce development; and long-term services and supports and health equity.

We encourage community members to sign up to share their experiences, challenges, and ideas related to these topics either in person or via zoom. Submit written comments via email by March 23 at: cspwdinfo@mass.gov. 

The event will also provide an opportunity to connect with local organizations, state agencies, and disability commissions through an in-person resource fair.

• 11am-11:30am: An overview of the work of the Commission and MassAbility
• 11:30am-12:30pm: A community conversation opportunity for community members to share their experiences, needs, and priorities (hybrid format, in-person and virtually on Zoom)
• 12:30pm-1pm: Lunch
• 1pm-2pm: A resource fair (in-person attendance only for the resource fair portion)

Adult Foster Care of the North Shore

AllStars Learning

AANE Association for Autism and Neurodiversity 

Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts

• Brain Injury Fact Sheet
• Awareness – Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts

Cambiando el mundo de personas con discapacidad

Curry College

Easter Seals MA 

Federation for Children with Special Needs

Institute for Community Inclusion

JVS Boston

Lesley University Threshold Program

MAB Community Services

Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services

Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council

Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD)

Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office (SDO)

• Empowering Abilities in Contracting and Employment (EACE) Program

Office of the Veteran Advocate 

Northeast Arc Autism Support Center

• Intake form

Northeast Independent Living Program, Inc

Run The Gamut

Vitra Health

Vinfen's Gateway Arts

Work Without Limits, For Health Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School 

Please email any accommodation requests, including ASL interpretation or CART requests, to imene.bouzianesaidi@mass.gov no later than March 13.
 

To stay informed of our work and our next Meeting the Moment event, please fill out our Meeting the Moment Interest Form. 

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Commission's Executive Director Imene Bouziane Saidi at imene.bouzianesaidi@mass.gov