Public Meeting | MA Commission for the Blind and MBTA Town Hall (Virtual)
Meeting Info
Date: October 7, 2021 at 12 PM - 1:30 PM
Location:
Virtual • Zoom • Boston, MA
Attendees: General Public
Event Description
A town hall meeting sponsored by the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) with guest presentations by the MBTA will feature discussions on the importance of public transportation for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Join the Virtual Meeting
To join via phone:
- Call 1-646-558-8656
- Enter the Meeting ID 977 1585 2566 and Password 100721
To join via computer:
- Click the button below at noon on Thursday, October 7
Agenda
The meeting will include discussions on the following topics:
- How the MBTA and MCB work together to ensure equal access to public transportation for older adults and people with disabilities
- Updates about MBTA system-wide accessibility
- Innovations in accessible customer technology
- How people with visual impairments can obtain free or reduced-fare CharlieCards
- Details about The RIDE Flex program
Accommodations
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters and communication access real-time translation (CART) captioning services will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations, please email the MCB ADA coordinator Kamilia Drogosz at Kamilia.Drogosz@mass.gov.