Disability Commission Advisory Board

Government · Disability Commission Advisory Board

Boston Disability Board Endorses Goal-Setting Push, Hears MassAbility Rebrand Update

Boston Disability Commission Advisory Board hears MassAbility rebrand preview and sets summer homework on new goals.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 10

Government · Disability Commission Advisory Board

Boston Disability Commission Cancels August Meeting, Closes Parking Placard Debate

Boston's Disability Commission Advisory Board voted unanimously to cancel its August meeting and closed weeks of internal discussion on disability parking placards for pregnant residents at its June 12 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 12

Government · Disability Commission Advisory Board

Boston Disability Board Hears $21 Million Behavioral Health Plan, Debates Captioning Compliance

Boston's Disability Commission Advisory Board heard a sweeping $21 million behavioral health initiative and debated closed-captioning enforcement at its May 15 meeting. Dr.

Townbrief reporting · May 15

Government · Disability Commission Advisory Board

Boston Disability Board Backs Captioning Bill, Splits on End-of-Life Stance

Boston's Disability Commission Advisory Board approved a letter of support for a statewide open captioning bill and adopted an 8-1 statement of neutrality on end-of-life options legislation at its April 17 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 17

Government · Disability Commission Advisory Board

Boston Disability Advisory Board Backs Statewide Captioning Bill, Stays Neutral on Aid in Dying

Boston Disability Commission Advisory Board unanimously backs a state captioning bill and declares neutrality on medical aid in dying.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 13

Government · Disability Commission Advisory Board

Boston Disability Board Hears MBTA Elevator Plans, Opens 2024 Officer Nominations

Boston's Disability Commission Advisory Board opened 2024 with a three-part MBTA elevator briefing and pre-election officer nominations.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 17

Government · Disability Commission Advisory Board

Boston Disability Advisory Board Approves Amended Minutes, Hears Cyclist Safety Campaign

Boston's Disability Commission Advisory Board closed its 2023 meeting year with a presentation on the city's Boston Breaks pedestrian safety campaign and an inconclusive discussion on state medical aid in dying legislation.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 8

Government · Disability Commission Advisory Board

Boston Disability Advisory Board Defers Vote on Medical Aid in Dying Letter

Boston's Disability Commission Advisory Board heard competing views on state medical aid in dying legislation and took no formal action, deferring any advocacy letter to its November 8 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 25

Government · Disability Commission Advisory Board

Boston Disability Board Deadlocks on End-of-Life Letter, Tables Vote to September

Boston's Disability Commission Advisory Board deadlocked four-to-four on a letter opposing the state's end-of-life options bill, forcing a tabling to September.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 19

Government · Disability Commission Advisory Board

Boston Disability Advisory Board Unanimously Backs Architectural Access Code Reform Bill

Boston's Disability Commission Advisory Board voted unanimously to support a state bill reforming the Architectural Access Code and to prepare a formal advocacy letter at its June 14 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 14