31 May 2023
Mayor Wu, Disability Commissioner Kristen Mccosh, and members of the Disability Commission Advisory Advisory Board discussed questions and concerns from the community regarding disability issues in the City of Boston at this annual Disability Community Forum.
- 33 participants
- 1:25 hours
22 Dec 2022
Mayor Wu signed an ordinance requiring businesses to use closed captioning on their public-facing TVs.
- 10 participants
- 26 minutes
21 Dec 2022
Mayor Wu signed an ordinance requiring businesses to use closed captioning on their public-facing TVs.
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
14 Oct 2022
Mayor Wu visited the City Council Chamber to address Boston's Disabilities Commission and their ongoing efforts to make the city accessible to everyone.
- 4 participants
- 6 minutes
14 Oct 2022
Mayor Wu visited the City Council Chamber to address Boston's Disabilities Commission and their ongoing efforts to make the city accessible to everyone.
- 2 participants
- <1 minute
31 Aug 2022
In July 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, expanding and protecting the rights of people with disabilities. The ADA has improved the lives of people with disabilities immensely, and that is worth celebrating! Join the City of Boston in celebrating the 32nd anniversary if the ADA passing.
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
2 Aug 2021
Join in to celebrate 31 years of the American Disabilities Act with Boston's united disability community. This ADA Day, we celebrate accessibility improvements and strides in advocacy made in the last year. With remarks from Mayor Janey and a gesture of gratitude for the Emergency Medical Services team, this lively event was filled with an uplifting sense of community and pride.
- 4 participants
- 20 minutes
30 Jul 2021
Join in to celebrate 31 years of the American Disabilities Act with Boston's united disability community. This ADA Day, we celebrate accessibility improvements and strides in advocacy made in the last year. With remarks from Mayor Janey and a gesture of gratitude for the Emergency Medical Services team, this lively event was filled with an uplifting sense of community and pride.
Watch the full event here: https://youtu.be/ZNe-hQPcyos
Watch the full event here: https://youtu.be/ZNe-hQPcyos
- 1 participant
- 1 minute
10 Mar 2021
The Disability Commission Advisory Board Meeting held on 3-10-2021.
- 20 participants
- 2:00 hours
15 Jul 2020
Disability Commission Advisory Board Meeting 7-15-20
This meeting begins at the 5:15 mark.
This meeting begins at the 5:15 mark.
- 16 participants
- 1:51 hours
19 Feb 2020
Disability Commission Advisory Board Meeting 2-19-2020
This meeting begins at the 17:00 mark.
This meeting begins at the 17:00 mark.
- 16 participants
- 1:53 hours
22 Jan 2020
Disability Commission Advisory Board Meeting 1-22-20
Meeting starts at 11:55
Meeting starts at 11:55
- 18 participants
- 1:49 hours
26 Jul 2019
City Councilor Mike Flynn and Disability Commissioner Kristen McCosh come together to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This year the focus is on climate change, and its effects on persons with disabilities.
- 6 participants
- 25 minutes
26 Jun 2019
Disability Commission Advisory Board Meeting 6-26-2019
This meeting begins at the 5:55 mark.
This meeting begins at the 5:55 mark.
- 19 participants
- 1:34 hours
30 Jul 2018
Persons with disabilities celebrate on City Hall Plaza for ADA Day 2018. The annual event highlights the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prevents discrimination and ensures equal opportunities for this community.
- 8 participants
- 23 minutes
25 Jul 2018
Persons with disabilities celebrate on City Hall Plaza for ADA Day 2018. The annual event highlights the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prevents discrimination and ensures equal opportunities for this community.
For full coverage please visit: https://youtu.be/BOjCD1iK4bc
For full coverage please visit: https://youtu.be/BOjCD1iK4bc
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
6 Nov 2017
Commissioner Kristen McCosh and her team at the Disabilities Commission host a Civic Engagement Day at Boston City Hall to better connect disabled persons with municipal resources by formally introducing residents to their representatives.
- 6 participants
- 27 minutes
27 Oct 2017
Commissioner Kristen McCosh and her team at the Disabilities Commission host a Civic Engagement Day at Boston City Hall to better connect disabled persons with municipal resources by formally introducing residents to their representatives.
The event helps encourage dialogue between disabled people and city government in an effort to create a more inclusionary and accessible Boston for all.
The event helps encourage dialogue between disabled people and city government in an effort to create a more inclusionary and accessible Boston for all.
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
11 Aug 2017
Thirty-six new, fully accessible housing units are coming to Dorchester! Mayor Walsh joins elected officials and members of the disability community to break ground on Harmon Apartments, a $15.4 million accessible, mixed-income housing project with supportive services designed to promote independence for adults with significant mobility impairments.
- 8 participants
- 45 minutes
10 Aug 2017
Thirty-six new, fully accessible housing units are coming to Dorchester! Mayor Walsh joins elected officials and members of the disability community to break ground on Harmon Apartments, a $15.4 million accessible, mixed-income housing project with supportive services designed to promote independence for adults with significant mobility impairments. Watch the full event here: https://youtu.be/-w-h9r0hQcE
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
28 Jul 2017
Persons with disabilities brought the party to City Hall Plaza when they gathered together to celebrate ADA Day 2017. The annual event highlights the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prevents discrimination and ensures equal opportunities for this community.
- 5 participants
- 22 minutes
26 Jul 2017
Are developers sufficiently considering the needs of the disabled community? To address this, Mayor Walsh joins the Disability Housing Task Force at City Hall to announce new policies that will increase housing opportunities for people with disabilities throughout Boston.
- 4 participants
- 18 minutes
25 Jul 2017
Persons with disabilities brought the party to City Hall Plaza when they gathered together to celebrate ADA Day 2017. The annual event highlights the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prevents discrimination and ensures equal opportunities for this community.
To watch the full event please visit: https://youtu.be/95TXwX4td5o
To watch the full event please visit: https://youtu.be/95TXwX4td5o
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
21 Jul 2017
Brighton senior citizens: new affordable housing is coming your way! Mayor Walsh joins local elected officials, along with the Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly (JCHE), to break ground on a $23 million project containing 61 affordable housing units at 132 Chestnut Hill Avenue in Brighton, which will be connected to JCHE's existing 700 unit Brighton campus.
Full video can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZzwhYMxFQ0&feature=youtu.be
Full video can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZzwhYMxFQ0&feature=youtu.be
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
19 Jul 2017
Are developers sufficiently considering the needs of the disabled community? To address this, Mayor Walsh joins the Disability Housing Task Force at City Hall to announce new policies that will increase housing opportunities for people with disabilities throughout Boston.
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
16 Jun 2017
Disabilities Commissioner Kristen McCosh and the Disability Commission gathered at Suffolk University Law School in downtown Boston to speak with residents and hear their concerns.
- 31 participants
- 1:56 hours
15 Jun 2017
Disabilities Commissioner Kristen McCosh and the Disability Commission gathered at Suffolk University Law School in downtown Boston to speak with residents and hear their concerns. Watch the forum here: https://youtu.be/zdiMjmZROtk
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
15 Feb 2017
Mayor Walsh celebrates the Year of the Rooster at the Vietnamese New Year Celebration held at the Dorchester House. The annual event allows children with disabilities and autism to enjoy traditional food, music, games and more with their families and friends.
- 7 participants
- 9 minutes
9 Feb 2017
Mayor Walsh celebrates the Year of the Rooster at the Vietnamese New Year Celebration held at the Dorchester House. The annual event allows children with disabilities and autism to enjoy traditional food, music, games and more with their families and friends.
- 2 participants
- <1 minute
13 Oct 2016
Mayor Walsh joins Commissioner Kristen McCosh in an event at City Hall designed to engage residents with disabilities. The Mayor and the Commission for Persons with Disabilities have made it a goal to break down barriers that currently impede them from becoming engaged in civic life.
- 10 participants
- 43 minutes
28 Sep 2016
Mayor Walsh joins Commissioner Kristen McCosh in an event at City Hall designed to engage residents with disabilities. The Mayor and the Commission for Persons with Disabilities have made it a goal to break down barriers that currently impede them from becoming engaged in civic life.
For full coverage of this event visit: https://youtu.be/wPfG2EHzQvo
For full coverage of this event visit: https://youtu.be/wPfG2EHzQvo
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
20 Sep 2016
During National Welcoming Week, Mayor Walsh and city leaders are joined by members of Goodwin Procter at the Timilty Middle School in Roxbury where the Mayor signed the Communications Access Ordinance, making services offered by the City of Boston more accessible to those with disabilities, and Limited English speakers.
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
13 Jul 2016
Mayor Walsh offers remarks at the 2016 ADA Day ceremony, held on City Hall Plaza. The event celebrates the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was passed in 1990. Notable city improvements for citizens with disabilities include an ADA compliant pathway from Government Center to the front door of City Hall and new, more accessible MBTA buses.
For full coverage please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17701
For full coverage please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=17701
- 2 participants
- 1 minute
22 Apr 2016
The Martin Richard Challenger Basketball League, which is housed at the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester, is a program that offers physically and developmentally challenged youth with the opportunity to play the game of basketball. In this story, you'll meet the many buddies, players and parents devoted to the Martin Richard Challenger Basketball League. To watch the story of the Savin HIll Challenger Baseball League, please visit: https://youtu.be/JcVymr2b8zc
- 8 participants
- 7 minutes
18 Nov 2015
Mayor Marty Walsh offers keynote remarks at the National Braille Press Event at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel at Seaport.
For the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16386
For the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16386
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
17 Nov 2015
Mayor Walsh receives the John "Jack" Brett Champions Award, at the Seaport Boston Hotel, for his accomplishments in improving the lives of the disabled.
For the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16306
For the full video, please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16306
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
28 Oct 2015
Advocates release the Inclusive Employment and Career for Boston Youth with Disabilities: Pathways to the Talent Pipeline report at State Street's Corporation Channel Center in South Boston.
For full coverage please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16276
For full coverage please visit: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16276
- 5 participants
- 2 minutes
24 Jul 2015
The Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities and state and local agencies host a celebration on Boston Common in honor of the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. You can watch the celebration at http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=16144
- 3 participants
- 1 minute
8 Oct 2014
The Little League Baseball Challenger Division is a program that offers physically and developmentally challenged youth with the opportunity to play the game of baseball. In this story, you'll meet the many coaches, players and parents devoted to the Savin Hill Little League Challenger Division in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. For the story of the Martin Richard Challenger Basketball League, please visit: https://youtu.be/o05ogTJPEbQ.
- 7 participants
- 7 minutes
24 Jul 2014
Mayor Walsh and the Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilites invites the public to the 4th Annual A.D.A. Celebration Day on Boston City Hall Plaza.
Watch the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=8652
Watch the full event: http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=8652
- 4 participants
- <1 minute
15 May 2014
Boston Disability Commissioner Kristen McCosh along with the other members of Boston's Disability Commission Advisory Board respond to questions, comments, and concerns on disability issues.
- 4 participants
- 1 minute
