@DisabilityBOS

Boston Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities. We tweet city accessibility, local events & news, advocacy efforts, and more.

 Boston City Hall, Room 967
boston.gov/disability
Joined March 2014
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Disability Boston retweeted
City of Boston
@CityOfBoston16 Jul 2025
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. boston.gov/heat
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Disability Boston retweeted
City of Boston
@CityOfBoston15 Jul 2025
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. boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-dec…

Mayor Wu Declares Heat Emergency July 16 Through July 18

BOSTON - Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat emergency for the City of Boston beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, July 16 through Friday, July 18 due to the upcoming weather...

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Disability Boston retweeted
Boston Public Works@BostonPWD21 May 2025
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
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Massachusetts RMV@MassRMV6 Jan 2025
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
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Disability Boston retweeted
Boston Police Dept.
@bostonpolice5 Jan 2025
BPD Community Alert: Be Aware of Overdue Parking Ticket – Text Message Scam police.boston.gov/2025/01/04…
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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.
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.

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 [email protected] 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.

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Disability Boston retweeted
Massachusetts RMV@MassRMV4 Nov 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
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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
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. City of Boston logo Office of Labor Compliance and Worker Protections logo

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 [email protected], call 617-635-3682, or text 617-251-2718. City of Boston logo Office of Labor Compliance and Worker Protections logo

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Disability Boston retweeted
Massachusetts RMV@MassRMV21 Oct 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
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Disability Boston retweeted
Massachusetts RMV@MassRMV4 Oct 2024
All motorists must stop for pedestrians using a White Cane or Guide Dog at street crossings. Mass.Gov/whitecane. @massblind #WhiteCaneAwareness
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For National Disability Employment Awareness Month, @DisabilityBOS is hosting a webinar series to help break down barriers for people with disabilities seeking employment, financial security & economic mobility, including employment with the City. Register ow.ly/iJiy50TBLgV
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Disability Boston retweeted
Boston Public Works@BostonPWD17 Sep 2024
PWD craftsmen were making repairs to 🧱sidewalks on Tyler St. in #Chinatown. To learn more about the @CityOfBoston Sidewalk Repair Program: boston.gov/departments/publi…
Picture: PWD Craftsman making repairs to brick sidewalks in Chinatown.

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Picture: PWD Craftsman making repairs to brick sidewalks in Chinatown.

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Join us today at noon at City Hall to celebrate ADA Day! 🎉
Disability Boston@DisabilityBOS23 May 2024
We are so excited about ADA Day, how about you? boston.gov/calendar/ada-day-…
ADA Day. Celebrate the 34th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act with the City of Boston Disabilities Commission. Join the fun, visit our resource fair, enjoy music, food, and friends. July 17, 2024 from 12-2pm at Boston City Hall. 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 accommodation are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at disability@boston.gov or call 617-635-3682

ALT ADA Day. Celebrate the 34th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act with the City of Boston Disabilities Commission. Join the fun, visit our resource fair, enjoy music, food, and friends. July 17, 2024 from 12-2pm at Boston City Hall. 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 accommodation are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at [email protected] or call 617-635-3682

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Disability Boston retweeted
Boston Public Works@BostonPWD30 May 2024
This morning, Chief Franklin-Hodge joined @MassGovernor, @SenWarren, @EdMarkey, @MassDOT, @DisabilityBOS & @TownofBrookline to announce a $67 million federal grant awarded by the @FTA_DOT to the @MBTA to improve accessibility for people with disabilities on the Green Line.
Picture: Chief Franklin Hodge speaks at a press conference announcing a 67 million dollar investment to improve green line accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

ALT Picture: Chief Franklin Hodge speaks at a press conference announcing a 67 million dollar investment to improve green line accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

Picture: Chief Franklin Hodge after the press conference speaking to constituents.

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Medford's Senior Center Low Vision Group got an awareness of the Visually Impaired People program (VIP) offered by the BTHC. Marie Hennessey & her dog Rae attended. The Fiorentino Center, Brighton, Sun 10-3pm Contact [email protected] for an appointment. @massblind
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NEW DATES AND LOCATION: The Boston Tax Help Coalition offers free tax services for taxpayers who are blind or visually impaired by providing necessary accommodations. Area residents earning an annual income of $70,000 or less are eligible. Learn more: mass.gov/news/boston-tax-hel…
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Where to find free tax preparation in the City of Boston theconservativenut.com/where… @BosTaxHelp
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The City of Boston is hosting a public meeting and seeking input from people with mobility disabilities regarding a plan to upgrade all existing curb ramps and install missing curb ramps at every intersection in Boston. Register: ow.ly/iVPQ50QpGTe
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Today is World Braille Day! @MassGovernor has signed a proclamation recognizing January 2024 as Braille Literacy Month in Massachusetts. Read the proclamation: ow.ly/CakS50QnP95 @BraillePress @mblclibraries @PerkinsVision @MassEducation @MASchoolsK12 @MassHHS
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Disability Boston retweeted
City of Boston
@CityOfBoston15 Nov 2023
What’s behind the chaos of Boston’s housing crisis? 4,000 pages of zoning. We’re modernizing the zoning code to create a resilient, affordable, and equitable future where all our families and neighbors, old and new, can call Boston home. Learn more at boston.gov/zoning

Fixing Boston’s Housing Crisis with Good Zoning

What’s behind the chaos of Boston’s housing crisis? 4,000 pages of zoning. We’re modernizing the zoning code to create a greener future.

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