Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities is a 23-member, independent state agency with a broad charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth.
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The scope of the Commission’s work includes examining ways to improve employment and transportation, assessing data and disparities, encourage inclusion of persons with disabilities as employees and vendors within the private and public sector workforce, assessing programs and practices in all state agencies as they affect persons with disabilities, advising the legislative and executive branches, and promoting and facilitating collaboration among local disability commissions, disability rights advocacy organizations and disability employment service providers.
MCSPD Special Announcements
2026 National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
Join the Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities for our 2026 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebration.
This event brings together individuals with disabilities, employers, direct support professionals, policymakers, advocates, state agencies, and community partners from across the Commonwealth.
Together, we will recognize employees with disabilities, celebrate employers creating inclusive workplaces, and honor direct support workers and legislative champions whose contributions continue to expand access, opportunity, and inclusion across Massachusetts.
The celebration will take place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 11am to 1pm at the Massachusetts State House Great Hall of Flags and on Zoom, followed by an afternoon panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence, disability, and the future of work from 2pm to 3:30pm.
Meeting the Moment - Northampton Senior Center July 14
Save the Date! The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities, in partnership with MassAbility, is continuing its series of community conversations and resource fairs. Our third stop will be at the Northampton Senior Center on Tuesday, July 14 from 1pm to 4pm.
This gathering will focus on key themes including housing; employment; transportation; and long-term services and supports and health equity.
These events are designed to connect with people with disabilities, families, caregivers, service providers, advocates, and state agencies to listen, learn, and strengthen our work. The resource fair will bring together local organizations, state agencies, and local disability commissions.
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