Disability Commission Events
The Commission for Persons With Disabilities hosts a number of events throughout the year for the public to raise awareness of and support for accessbility issues.
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Disability Mentoring Day - October 26, 2011
Disability Mentoring Day is a job-shadowing and career exploration program designed to link jobseekers with disabilities to employers interested in hiring people with disabilities. The event will include workshops, training, and job shadowing in various City departments for disabled residents who are working with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission to gain employment.
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ADA Celebration Day - July 26, 2011
Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined the Commission for Persons with Disabilities and members of Boston’s disabled community on City Hall Plaza to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Disabilities Commission, created by Mayor Menino in 1995 as part of the Office of Civil Rights, is dedicated to promoting inclusion for individuals with disabilities in Boston in every facet of life. This event was the first ADA celebration hosted by the City of Boston.
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Open Community Reception - May 19, 2011
The Open Community Reception, working with the Boston Center for Independent Living, provided residents of Boston an opportunity to share their thoughts about improving access and inclusion throughout the city; talk about access priorities; and learn about ways to become involved in disability issues. Together, the individuals at the reception compiled a summary of community priorities under several categories.
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