Meeting Recording
Resources:
Can I stay with my family member in the hospital if they have a disability? Yes!
Blog post from Exceptional Lives
Massachusetts Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) COVID Card
Can be downloaded or mailed to those in need. Good for consumers to use when going into a medical situation to assist in immediate communications.
Help for people with disabilities who don’t know where to get a vaccine:
Contact Exceptional Lives by calling or texting 1-844-354-1212, or email info@exceptionallives.org
The Arc of Massachusetts: Advocacy
Bill priorities, COVID-19, and budget information
Legislative Priorities: Massachusetts Advocates for Children
MAC video series and FAQs on special education and COVID-19
FAQs on special education COVID-19 compensatory services
FAQs on school reopening guidance
2021 Boston ReelAbilities Festival (all virtual) - May 6-13
Meg Stone and IMPACT
Trainings and classes on exploitation of people with disabilities in the digital space - contact jkaiser@triangle-inc.org
Disability Task Force Resources (Rick Glassman)
Slides: Students with Disabilities - COVID-19 and Recovery (MAC)
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Agenda:
Brief policy updates were presented regarding COVID-19 and the disability community, provided by:
Attorney Rick Glassman from Disability Law Center who spoke about: hospital visitation; Infection control in congregate settings; COVID related trends in employment, housing, public accommodations; abuse registry.
Maura Sullivan from the ARC of Massachusetts discussed: vaccines; DDS recovery budget; and listening sessions.
Attorney Julia Landau from the Massachusetts Advocates for Children addressed: expansion of in -person learning; remote learning; racial equity; compensatory services; turning 22; and recovery.
DTF members had the opportunity to post links and share resources from their organizations. Attendees also participated in small group discussions in break-out rooms to discuss the major COVID-19 and recovery concerns faced by their constituency.