Message from the commissioner: Accessibility Priority Survey completed

My Office has officially concluded the City’s first-ever Accessibility Priority Survey. With over 700 responses collected, we have exceeded expectations! The 700+ responses that we gathered speak volumes about the level of civic engagement of the disability community in Boston.

Accessibility that is provided on the local level forms the basis that allows many people with disabilities to navigate their community. My office will begin analyzing this data we’ve collected from the survey to create a framework that will support the disability community within Boston for years to come. I am eager to incorporate this information into the City’s policy development to ensure that Boston is truly accessible and inclusive for people of all abilities.

I would like to thank everyone who took part in the survey - people with disabilities, family members of people with disabilities, advocates, and professionals who work in the disability field. I am also grateful to the many City of Boston visitors who took their time to share their opinions on accessibility with us. I truly value each of of your responses. And above all, I want to thank Mayor Walsh and the City Health and Human Services Chief Marty Martinez for their continuing commitment to increasing accessibility throughout Boston for people with disabilities.