Boston Disability Commission

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The official Bluesky account of the City of Boston's Disability Commission. We facilitate full and equal participation in all aspects of life by persons with disabilities in Boston. boston.gov/disabilities

Workers Know Your Rights Webinar. Workers in the City of Boston face injustices: wage theft, discrimination, unsafe or unhealthy working conditions and more. When workers know their rights, they are able to exercise those rights. In partnership with the City's Office of Labor Policy and Worker Protections, this webinar will give an overview of these legal protections with a focus on the rights of workers with disabilities. Wednesday October 8, 2025 6-7:30pm Register at https://www.boston.gov/calendar/know-your-rights-ndeam-webinar
ADA 35 Boston July 23, 2025. 12:00 pm: Flag Raising on City Hall Plaza. 12:30 pm: March & Roll to Boston Common. 1:00 pm: Rally at the Embrace Monument. Make your voices heard: Disability rights are worth fighting for! Join us on City Hall Plaza to march and roll to the Boston Common in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).ASL and CART will be provided. All locations are wheelchair accessible. An MBTA bus with air conditioning will be available for cooling. Water will be available so bring a bottle for refills. Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodations are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact Andrea at disability@boston.gov or call 617-635-3682. This event will take place rain or shine - we hope to see you there! Decorative images on the flyer include the disability pride flag, Boston City Hall, The Embrace Monument and colorful silhouettes of people with disabilities. Logos on flyer include; City of Boston, City of Boston Disabilities Commission. Boston Center for Independent Living.
Disability Community Forum 2025. Participate in person, or remotely using Zoom to learn about and share feedback on City of Boston accessibility and inclusion priorities, projects, and initiatives. Registration is encouraged and required to participate on Zoom. To join us, or comment in advance, please visit www.boston.gov/disability-forum. Thursday May 8, 2025 from 2:00 - 3:30pm. Suffolk University Law School 120 Tremont St. Boston MA and on Zoom. SL and CART have been requested. The venue is wheelchair accessible. A sensory friendly room will be available, as well as face masks. Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodations are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at disability@boston.gov or call 617-635-3682
Disability Community Forum 2025. Participate in person, or remotely using Zoom to learn about and share feedback on City of Boston accessibility and inclusion priorities, projects, and initiatives. Registration is encouraged and required to participate on Zoom. To join us, or comment in advance, please visit www.boston.gov/disability-forum. Thursday May 8, 2025 from 2-3:30pm at Suffolk University Law School 120 Tremont St. Boston MA 02108 or on Zoom. ASL and CART have been requested. The venue is wheelchair accessible. A sensory friendly room will be available, as well as face masks. Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodations are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at disability@boston.gov or call 617-635-3682
Disability Outreach Tour of Boston Public Library Neighborhood Branches. The City of Boston Disabilities Commission is inviting the public to meet them at a BPL neighborhood branch to engage in conversation about disability accessibility and inclusion. February 27, 2025 3-5pm Faneuil Branch Boston Public Library 419 Faneuil St. Brighton MA 02135. ASL and language translation are available at no cost. Please contact Colleen at disability@boston.gov or call 617-635-3682 to request these services or a reasonable accommodation.