Accessibility and Disability Justice Task Force

The Accessibility and Disability Justice Task Force addresses accessibility and disability-related issues affecting MTA members with disabilities, both within our union and in their workplaces.

Scope of Task Force Work

• Accessibility Assessment: Review the accessibility of MTA events (in-person and virtual), meetings and communications.
• Rank-and-File Member Input: Actively gather input and lived experiences from union education workers with disabilities across the state.
• Barrier Identification: Identify specific barriers that members with disabilities encounter in their workplaces, included, but not limited to lack of accommodations, inaccessible materials and workplace discrimination.
• Actionable Recommendations: Develop concrete and actionable recommendations for improving accessibility and disability inclusion within the MTA.
• Local Advocacy and Organizing Support: Create recommendations for supporting members in advocacy and organizing work at the local/district level to advance disability inclusion.