Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities

03/10/2026

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10/26/2021

The City of Cambridge has launched a new accessible vote by mail system to allow voters with certain disabilities to cast their ballots independently & privately! Voters who are blind or have vision impairments, mobility/dexterity disabilities, or other disabilities that make it difficult or impossible to access a paper vote by mail ballot can now cast their ballots from home using the Omni Balloting Portal, which is compatible with screen readers and other text-to-speech software. Learn more & request an accessible ballot at bit.ly/3GsUgZg

The City of Cambridge Election Commission recently launched a new accessible vote by mail system to allow voters with certain disabilities to cast their ballots independently and privately. The deadline to request a ballot is 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

03/16/2021

We recently updated our page on Resources for People with Disabilities to include and other information. Check it out at

The Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) has put together a page with a list of resources to help people with disabilities get their basic needs met during this public health crisis.​

03/09/2021

On Mar. 9 (tomorrow), this panel addresses questions the Center for Public Representation & partners received from listening sessions w/ the disability community. Learn more & register: http://ow.ly/1Wsw50DTkkq

01/09/2021

The is hot of the press! In this issue: Participatory Budgeting votes due by 11:59 PM TOMORROW, Saturday, January 9! Check out the accessibility-related proposals! Also, multiple affordable housing opportunities in Cambridge, and CCPD meets this coming Thursday, January 14! Check it out at

Place your PB Votes by tomorrow! Also, housing resources & upcoming CCPD meeting January 8, 2021 AccessLetter News and Information for the Access-Minded Vote NOW in Participatory Budgeting; Cambridge

04/27/2020

We're excited to announce that communication access realtime translation (CART, or live captioning) will be provided for the online stream of Cambridge City Council meetings, starting this evening! See http://cambridgema.gov/StreamCART for more info & instructions!

04/24/2020

We've developed a list of COVID-19 resources for Cambridge residents with disabilities, including info on PCA services; food resources; MassHealth coverage; abuse, neglect, domestic violence, & sexual assault help; mental health resources; and more. Check it out at https://www.cambridgema.gov/covid19/pwdresources

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03/23/2020

Are you a Cambridge senior or person under 60 with a disability or chronic health condition? Visit https://bit.ly/2vIJYVf for food resources, including delivery of free food for those who qualify.

Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Louis A. DePasquale today announced a series of initiatives that are available or being developed to support seniors and individuals who are homeless as part of the City of Cambridge’s ongoing response to the public health crisis created by COVID-19...

03/21/2020

Have you see our letter to Cambridge residents with disabilities and/or chronic health conditions regarding COVID-19?