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MRC assists individuals with disabilities to live and work independently. We are responsible for Vocational Rehabilitation services, and Community Living programs, and eligibility determination for the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) federal benefits programs for Massachusetts citizens with disabilities. MRC serves residents with all types of disabilities except those who are blind. Individuals with visual disabilities are served through the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB).

10/09/2025

MassAbility connects you with skilled, pre-screened talent that you won't find on other platforms!

Hear it from our employer partners here: our candidates are uniquely qualified and highly successful placements. In fact, 90% of MassAbility hires are retained after the first six months of employment!

You can become an employer partner, too, at Mass.Gov/Hire-With-MassAbility!

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A video taken outside on a rooftop deck, Greg stands outside in professional business attire and is standing and talking to the camera. The video switches to Courtney standing outside instead, her face is framed by her long auburn hair and she's wearing a long black dress. As the video continues, it switches back and forth between the two sharing their experiences.

10/01/2025

Successful businesses hire with MassAbility- and you can be one of them!

Massachusetts businesses are embracing the future by recognizing the value of hiring qualified individuals with disabilities. MassAbility helps connect employers with a skilled talent pool and offers no-cost training and ongoing support to ensure long-term success—for both the employer and employee.

Our On-the-Job Training program reimburses you for training new hires brought on through MassAbility. This opens the door to more opportunities and helps you build a dedicated, hard-working team. In fact, 90% of our hires are still employed after six months.

Ready to get started?
Join our network of employer partners and learn about tax credits, hiring incentives, and more at Mass.Gov/Hire-With-MassAbility

Video Description: A sit-down style of interview clips compiled together of various employer partners and employees, showing folks from Ahoi, Accurounds, MAB Community Services, Mass General Brigham, Roxbury Community College, and the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

September 15th-October 15th is officially Hispanic Heritage Month! Swipe through to learn why this nationally recognized...
09/30/2025

September 15th-October 15th is officially Hispanic Heritage Month! Swipe through to learn why this nationally recognized month spans over the course of two different months and see what events are happening near you!

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Image One Text: Why is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated from
September through October? A brief look into the history, plus a list of activities to join in MA!
Image Two Text: Why does it last across two months? September 15th-October 15th is recognized as National Hispanic Heritage Month in order to commemorate the independence day celebrations from many different Latin American countries. Link to Cisneros.Columbian.GWU.EDU/History-Hispanic-Heritage-Month
Image Three Text: Free and Public Events in Massachusetts this month! Take a look at some of these events and celebrations happening across the state for Hispanic Heritage Month!
Image Four Text: Boston, MA Free Cine Fiesta en la Plaza Sunday, Oct 12th, 2pm-5pm. Enjoy a free screening and panel discussion of Columbian Documentary Genero: Salsa at the Boston City Hall Plaza and Civic Pavilion followed by a salsa dance party! Link to Boletos.Boritix.Com/Tickets/Cine-Fiesta-2025
Image Five Text: Roslindale, MA. Ricardo Parra: Free Concert Saturday, Oct 11th, 11am-2pm. Listen to a music performance by Chilean singer-songwriter, guitarist, and musical producer Ricardo Parra. Ricardo's style blends themes of Folk, Trova, and Bossa Nova music. Link to Bpl.BiblioCommons.Com/V2/Events
Image Six Text: Across Boston, MA Storytime with Laura Macias: Free Kids Programming! to Sept 29th - Oct 10th. Enjoy stories and folk tales from around the world! Told by Laura Macias, she is joined by a cast of puppets and songs in both Spanish and English. Great for children ages 3-5 years old! Visit Bpl.Org for a full list of dates and locations.
Image Seven Text: Worcester, MA Nuestra America- Conversations with the Author. Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2pm-3pm. Join a virtual conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss the book "Nuestra América" and famous Latinos throughout history. Link to MyWpl.Org

We’re not your typical "VR agency." We work closely with both employees and employers to ensure consistent, meaningful s...
09/25/2025

We’re not your typical "VR agency." We work closely with both employees and employers to ensure consistent, meaningful support that makes a real impact.

The individuals we support are not only highly qualified, they also bring fresh perspectives to the workplace. Lived experience with disability often fosters creativity, resilience, and problem-solving skills that aren’t always visible on a résumé but are invaluable on the job.

We help employers recognize the capabilities of these candidates and provide the support needed to train, hire, and retain them successfully.

We're proud to partner with organizations like MAB Community Services, who understand the value of inclusive hiring—just like Mass General Brigham, Accurounds, and Roxbury Community College. You can be part of the , too.

Visit Mass.Gov/Hire-With-MassAbility to learn more.

Image Description: Two images, both are plain blue-purple backgrounds with white text over them. The first image is a quote and has the name of the person quoted at the top, Catherine Starr of MAB Community Services. The quote reads: "When we work with MassAbility, we are getting a great employee. They bring a fresh perspective to the work that we do every day, and they have a real impact on the people we care for." The second image is a list of names of groups MassAbility has worked with: Mass General Brigham, MAB Community Services, AccuRounds, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Ahoi, Roxbury Community College, and hundreds More.

09/20/2025

We were honored to join CVINow and Perkins for the very first state-recognized CVI Awareness Day!

CVI, or Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment, is the leading cause of childhood blindness, but so few people know about it. One in thirty kids in mainstreamed schools may have CVI but less than 20% of kids with CVI actually receive a diagnosis.

Think about how many students that means there are in our community that struggle to read text, see their classmate's and teachers faces, and that may have CVI and not know? How many families and schools does this also impact- not knowing how to support their student?

Signs of CVI can also be mistaken for or hidden behind other co-occuring diagnoses like cerbral palsy or autism. But for kids with CVI, the issue isn't necessarily with the eyes but in the brain that proccess and interprets that information differently. That means that even within CVI there is a spectrum of vision that is unique to each person.

Kids with CVI grow up into adults with CVI; adults who may not understand why they struggle to see or engage with different activities, or why reading and writing could be frustrating. By receiving an early diagnosis, they have the opportunity to learn skills and receive supports to access the world and their life.

So how can you and the community help? By learning the signs of CVI and
increasing CVI awareness, kids can receive the proper diagnosis sooner and gain access to supports they need to thirve. You can learn about the CVI and the signs at Perkins.Org/CVI-Now

Video Alt Text: A video compilation of clips from the Statehouse CVI Now Awareness Day. It shows off individuals talking on a panel and an art installation.

Video Description: The video starts with Sarah and Tina excited for the day together, and pans over the group gathering for the event before going through various video clips of the panelists during their discussion and the art installation that features artworks by people and students with CVI.

09/12/2025

What sets MassAbility apart from other typical disabilty employment programs is that we develop deep partnerships with the employers that we work with and provide consistent, long-term support not only for the employee but for the staff and greater team.

Where other programs might end support after achieving employment, MassAbility sticks with you to ensure the right trainings and supports are in place well after the initial start date.

Working this way allows us to build up the confidence of the entire team and foster success. Learn more and join our community of employers at https://www.mass.gov/hire-with-massability

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A video taken outside on a rooftop deck, it starts with Salvador Pina from Roxbury Community College dressed in professional business suit. He has well manicured facial hair and wears glasses. The video cuts to Michael Tamasi from Accurounds, also dressed in professional business attire, talking outside about the training services MassAbility offers. Behind him you can see the grey Boston city skyline.

Do you or a loved one have a disability? Do you advocate for accessible outdoor spaces? Join the Massachusetts Office of...
09/10/2025

Do you or a loved one have a disability? Do you advocate for accessible outdoor spaces?

Join the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR) for a virtual public forum to shape how our trails systems serve people of all abilities-now and in the future!

MOOR will present draft recommendations for improving trail accessibility across Massachusetts and invite your feedback.

This meeting will have ASL, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Haitian Creole interpretation. Closed captioning is also available!

Register for the virtual forum at bit.ly/accessibletrails2

Image Description: A flyer for the Accessible Trails Public Forum. There are three images at the top of different outdoor accessible trails, like a wooden bridge and some pathways. The text reads: Join us for the second public forum in the Trails for All initiative. At this event,we will present draft recommendations for improving trail accessibility across Massachusetts and invite your feedback. Hosted by the Massachusetts Office ofOutdoor Recreation, this session is an opportunity to help shape how our trailsystems serve people of all abilities—now and in the future. At the bottom of the image are several logos for the initiatives, the Zoom link, a QR code, and the date for the event: September 15th 2025 from 6-8pm.

09/10/2025

BIA-MA is accepting proposals for workshop & poster presentations for the March 2026 Annual Brain Injury Conference.

The deadline to submit workshop proposals is Sunday, October 19! Workshop proposals should outline an evidence-based presentation that fills a current gap in knowledge concerning brain injury. For proposal requirements, detailed submission instructions, or to submit your proposal online, please visit: https://ow.ly/W46y50WLBH0

Poster proposals are due Sunday, March 1. Proposals should provide a visual display abstract to convey recent brain injury-related research. For proposal requirements, detailed submission instructions, or to submit your proposal online, please visit: https://ow.ly/qqQ850WLBGY

Questions? Please email: education@biama.org or visit https://biama.org/annualconference/

09/04/2025

Hiring people with disabilities isn't a courtesy, it's a smart business move. These success stories prove that you can find qualified talent receive support from our team at MassAbility for you and your new employee!

Learn more and become an employer partner at Mass.Gov/Hire-With-MassAbility!

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The video starts indoors with Jake and Chris from Ahoi. Jake is wearing a black top and sitting to the left in his mobility scooter and Chris is standing to his right while wearing a blue-grey button up top. The video switches to outside on a rooftop, with Michael Tamasi from Accurounds dressed in nice blue business attire talking about a successful hire story. The video switches back and forth between Chris and Jake and Michael Tamasi as they each tell their success stories hiring with MassAbility.

08/29/2025

At MassAbility we understand it's not enough to get someone with a disability in the door to a new job. The key to gainful employment lies within relationships we have with our business and employment partners. We provide support and training for not only your new hire but for the whole team. Visit Mass.Gov/Hire-With-MassAbility

We had a blast with Ali and everyone at RiseUp! on Saturday in Franklin, MA and are grateful to have been this month's f...
08/21/2025

We had a blast with Ali and everyone at RiseUp! on Saturday in Franklin, MA and are grateful to have been this month's featured community partner!

Sarah brought MassAbility swag, pamphlets, and resources for the group and led a fun group activity before talking about the services that we offer.

Great questions and discussions were had, and previous participants shared their success stories with MassAbility in getting career help, assistive technology, and car modifications that aided in independence!

Even the new members who joined the group that day learned how to access and apply to these services! The hour ended with an adaptive echnology demo by Antonio from Technotonin Industries.

RiseUp! Is a monthly social hour for individuals 18+ navigating life with disability to meet others they can relate with, for community members and partners to connect with the folks and share resources, and for support persons to meet other support persons/caregivers! Learn more at AliRheaume.Com/Rise-Up

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First Photo: A group picture of everyone from the event that day gathered together. Some are seated in wheelchairs and chairs in front, others are standing behind. Everyone looks happy and some are wearing MassAbility hats or holding folders.
Second Photo: Selfie of Ali and Sarah together, Ali is on the left and has long wavy brown hair and on the right is Sarah. Sarah's short shaggy hair is mostly hidden by a black hat and she's wearing a bright pink top.
Third Photo: A silly picture of Ali holding up and posing with a pamphlet for MassAbility Home and Community Life Services. The picture on the front of the pamphlet is a portrait of Ali!

35 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. Last week, we marched along with over 1,000 other...
07/28/2025

35 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. Last week, we marched along with over 1,000 other people in the streets of Boston to celebrate this landmark moment that reshaped access, equity, and opportunity.

The passing of the ADA allowed the groundwork to be laid for groups like ours to come together to provide services and support for disabled people to live independent and fulfilled lives. This year, we honor the activists, advocates, and everyday individuals who made the ADA possible and those in our community we've come to know who work hard to ensure services are available in the state.

Thanks to all our friends and partners in the community- the March was a powerful and invigorating reminder that the work we all do matters.

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