Join us for the first ever Virtual Civic Engagement Info Session on Zoom, Tuesday September 30th from 6pm - 7:30pm.
Learn of opportunities for civic engagement that people of all ages and abilities to participate. Register at the link below today!
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"ADA 35 Boston is about recognizing the incredible progress that has been made and voicing the collective power of the disability community to demand that disability rights are here to stay" Kristen McCosh Boston Disability Commissioner Join us this week! boston.gov/ada35
Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a heat emergency for the City of Boston through Friday, July 18, due to the weather forecasts. The heat index for this period of time is forecasted to range from 91 degrees to 97 degrees with little relief overnight.
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Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a heat emergency for the City of Boston from Wednesday, July 16, through Friday, June 18, due to the weather forecasts.
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SAVE THE DATE- July 23, 2025 - ADA 35 Boston!!! Join us for ADA35 Boston - a march and rally to speak out for disability rights. #ADA35
Learn more at: boston.gov/calendar/ada-35-b…
ALT 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
Members of the Mayor’s Youth Council recently met with our Construction Management team to learn how ADA compliant ramps & sidewalks are measured & installed. Hopefully, we inspired our next generation of PWD engineers! 🦺📏📐#NPWW
Members of the Mayor’s Youth Council recently met with our Construction Management team to learn how ADA compliant ramps & sidewalks are measured & installed. Hopefully, we inspired our next generation of PWD engineers! 🦺📏📐#NPWW
CITY OF BOSTON TO HOST ANNUAL DISABILITY COMMUNITY FORUM ON MAY 8, 2025
An opportunity for Boston's disability community to connect with City officials to provide feedback. Hybrid attendance options join in person or on Zoom. Register at boston.gov/disability-forum
ALT 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. Located at Suffolk University Law School 120 Tremont St. Boston MA or 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
DO NOT park in a space reserved for people with disabilities UNLESS you have a disabled parking placard or disabled parking plate. It’s the courteous thing to do, and it’s the law. Know The Rules...Don't Abuse! #StopPlacardAbuse
Join us on Thursday, December 12 at 5:30 p.m. for the Carney Community Listening Session. Members of the public will have the opportunity to share comments.
Register at boston.gov/carney. Written comments will be accepted through December 16.
ALT Light grey background with text that reads, "Boston.gov/Carney. Carney Community Listening Session: Thursday, December 12 at 5:30 p.m., 1181 Adams St., Dorchester, MA 02124. Are you impacted by the closure of Carney Hospital in Dorchester? Tell us about the health needs in your community. How can we address those needs and promote equity following the hospital closure? Register and submit comments at boston.gov/carney. This location is wheelchair accessible. Interpretation will be provided in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Haitian Creole. Request other languages and accommodations by emailing info@bphc.org by December 7." The Boston Public Health Commission, City of Boston, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and State of Massachusetts logos are at the bottom.
Having Issues at the Polls on Election Day??
Disability Law Center will have a hotline open on Election Day for voters with disabilities who are having problems voting anywhere in Massachusetts.
Call our Hotline!
617-723-8455 (2024#) or 800-872-9992 (2024#)
DO NOT park in a space reserved for people with disabilities UNLESS you have a disabled parking placard or disabled parking plate. It’s the courteous thing to do, and it’s the law. Know The Rules...Don't Abuse! #StopPlacardAbuse
Workers with disabilities! Join us on October 30, 5:30-7 PM to learn about your rights on the job including:
➡️ How to decide to disclose disabilities.
➡️ How to request reasonable accommodations.
➡️What to do if your rights are denied.
Register at boston.gov/labor-policy
ALT graphic: Workers WITH DISABILITIES,
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
Wednesday, October 30 | 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Join this webinar to learn about your rights on the job and how to exercise them! Register at boston.gov/labor-policy
Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, email disability@boston.gov, call 617-635-3682, or text 617-251-2718.
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Workers with disabilities! Join us on October 30, 5:30-7 PM to learn about your rights on the job including:
➡️ How to decide to disclose disabilities.
➡️ How to request reasonable accommodations.
➡️What to do if your rights are denied.
Register at boston.gov/labor-policy
ALT graphic: Workers WITH DISABILITIES,
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
Wednesday, October 30 | 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Join this webinar to learn about your rights on the job and how to exercise them! Register at boston.gov/labor-policy
Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, email disability@boston.gov, call 617-635-3682, or text 617-251-2718.
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Office of Labor Compliance and Worker Protections logo
The City of Boston Disability Commission Advisory Board remote meeting will be held on October 30, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. To learn more about the public meeting and how to join please visit this link. boston.gov/public-notices/16…
TODAY, Wednesday October 23rd please join us from 5:30-6:30pm for our #NDEAM Wednesday Webinar about Finding Accessible, Affordable, and Available Housing.
Register and learn more at this link boston.gov/calendar/finding-…
DO NOT park in a space reserved for people with disabilities UNLESS you have a disabled parking placard or disabled parking plate. It’s the courteous thing to do, and it’s the law. Know The Rules...Don't Abuse! #StopPlacardAbuse
We hope you can join us TONIGHT 10/16 for our #NDEAM Wednesday Webinar about Financial Empowerment for People with Disabilities. boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-and…
We kickoff our #NDEAM Wednesday Webinars this week! Register now to attend the Pathways to City Employment for People with Disabilities this Wednesday October 9, 2024!
REGISTER NOW: boston.gov/calendar/pathways…