Northampton, MA, and Virtual, July 14th, 2026. Co hosted by MassAbility. Join the third in a series of community conversations, hosted in partnership with MassAbility, to listen and learn from individuals with disabilities, families, caregivers, service providers, and advocates.
* These events are an opportunity to sign up for a time to speak about your experiences, challenges, and ideas with navigating disability and housing, employment, transportation, and long-term services, supports, and health equity.
* Submit a written version of your statement by July 9th to CSPWDinfo@Mass.Gov and register at Mass.Gov/MBY/MTM-July
* This gathering will focus on key issues including housing; employment; transportation; and long-term services and supports and health equity.
* Community members are encouraged to participate by sharing their experiences, challenges, and ideas related to these topics either in person or virtually via Zoom. Individuals interested in speaking during the community conversation should register and submit written comments by July 9 to 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.
- 1pm-1:30pm: An overview of the work of the Commission and MassAbility
- 1:30-2:30pm: A community conversation opportunity for community members to share their experiences, needs, and priorities (hybrid format, in-person and virtually on Zoom)
- 2:30pm-3pm: Break
- 3pm-4pm: A resource fair (in-person attendance only for the resource fair portion)
Organizations participatingin the Resource include:
- All Out Adventures
- Berkshire County Arc
- Disability Law Center (DLC)
- Hear You Rise Foundation, Inc.
- Stavros Center for Independent Living
- Smith College Autism and Neurodevelopment Lab
- Federation for Children with Special Needs
- Fields Center Supporting Neurodiversity in Community
- Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General
- Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
- Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
- Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI)
- Lyme Disease Resource Center, Inc
- Star Light Clubhouse
- My Ombudsman
- Viability
* Please submit accommodations requests, including for ASL & CART, July 1st.
